Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John) 1877 1961 Stellman, Louis John Stellmann, Louis J. (Louis John) Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts E-text prepared by Charlie Kirschner and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Port O' Gold" by Louis J. Stellman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, specifically 1922. The book explores the dramatic and transformative period of San Francisco during the California Gold Rush, intertwining historical facts with fictional characters and events. The opening chapters introduce us to the families and key figures in the burgeoning city as they navigate the tumultuous changes and cultural clashes brought about by American expansion and the influx of fortune-seekers. At the start of the novel, the narrative captures the essence of the city's development, beginning with the Spanish exploration led by Gaspar de Portola in 1769 and jumping forward to the mid-19th century. As the story unfolds, we meet the Windham family, particularly young Benito Windham, who represents the tension between old Spanish traditions and the new American society. The early chapters also illustrate the challenges faced by the Windhams as they confront gamblers like Aleck McTurpin, amid rumors of land grabs and the shifting political landscape as American forces seek control over the region. The sense of destiny and the theme of personal and cultural conflict are prominent, providing a richly textured backdrop against which these lives are played out. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 716534 2025-07-05T15:15:15.285689 text/html 670733 2024-10-28T19:37:08 text/html 1363288 2025-07-05T15:15:26.948646 application/epub+zip 1378661 2025-07-05T15:15:18.069740 application/epub+zip 365865 2025-07-05T15:15:16.388675 application/epub+zip 1654777 2025-07-05T15:15:33.996634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1580847 2025-07-05T15:15:25.729648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559048 2022-09-06T21:24:48.946126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661588 2023-10-06T05:55:05.999523 text/plain 641785 2024-10-28T19:37:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16341 2025-07-05T15:15:34.143609 application/rdf+xml 9835 2025-07-05T15:15:17.093686 image/jpeg 2827 2025-07-05T15:15:16.812680 image/jpeg 1334176 2025-07-05T15:15:15.382677 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia