Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Fitzgerald, O. P. (Oscar Penn) 1829 1911 Fitzgerald, Oscar Penn California Sketches, New Series Produced by David A. Schwan "California Sketches, New Series" by O. P. Fitzgerald is a collection of literary sketches written in the late 19th century. The book depicts various characters and scenarios highlighting life in California during its pioneering days, often reflecting on the complexities of human nature, social issues, and the author's personal experiences in the newly settled regions of the West. The opening of this work introduces the reader to a nostalgic perspective on California's past, as the narrator reminisces about familiar faces from his youth and reflects on the challenges and joys of life in the burgeoning state. Specifically, the initial sketches portray various figures, such as a teacher and a beloved turkey named Dick, against a backdrop of social commentary on family dynamics and individual struggles within the community. Through evocative language and keen observation, Fitzgerald brings to life the diverse tapestry of characters that inhabited California, setting the stage for further explorations of the human condition intertwined with the spirit of the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Social life and customs California -- Description and travel Law -- Political aspects -- California Ethnic groups -- California Religion and ethics -- California F850.5 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 388185 2025-07-05T15:16:11.060440 text/html 388087 388026 2024-11-06T03:48:33.555220 2023-10-06T05:55:57.221415 text/html text/html 234756 2025-07-05T15:16:18.172400 application/epub+zip 239286 2025-07-05T15:16:14.077417 application/epub+zip 220821 2025-07-05T15:16:12.958393 application/epub+zip 394010 2025-07-05T15:16:21.252357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378717 2025-07-05T15:16:17.412430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346055 2022-09-06T21:26:01.244199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362689 2025-07-05T15:16:10.736411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343013 2024-10-28T19:37:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17900 2025-07-05T15:16:21.371349 application/rdf+xml 12725 2025-07-05T15:16:13.445405 image/jpeg 3065 2025-07-05T15:16:13.199388 image/jpeg 233897 2025-07-05T15:16:11.092422 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