Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 230 Vizetelly, Henry 1820 1894 Brooks, J. Tyrwhitt, M.D. Vizettelly, Henry Richard Vizetelly, H. (Henry) Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California Being the Diary of an Expedition From San Francisco to the Gold Districts "A fictitious narrative". cf. Vizetelly (the author's) "Glances back through seventy years," vol. I (1893) p. 343-347. the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California" by J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that recounts the author's experiences during California's Gold Rush. The narrative is structured as a diary, detailing the journey from San Francisco to the gold districts, the challenges faced, and the author's observations on the culture and economy of the time, making it a rich source of historical information, personal adventure, and social commentary. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's arrival in San Francisco and his subsequent travels into the heart of the gold districts. Brooks describes the bustling environment of San Francisco as a nascent emporium, sharing his initial impressions of the landscape and the people, including interactions with locals and fellow travelers. The narrative unfolds with Brooks meeting characters such as Captain Fulsom and Mr. Bradley, who inform him of the promising agricultural prospects of California. As Brooks plans for his journey to explore the rumored gold finds, he captures the excitement and anticipation of the individuals caught up in the gold fever, setting the stage for the experiences that will follow as he embarks on an adventure filled with hardships and societal transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gold mines and mining -- Fiction California -- Fiction F850.5 Text Travel Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 275656 2025-10-06T03:30:17.864563 text/html 253706 2024-10-28T20:00:38 text/html 183695 2025-10-06T03:30:24.622548 application/epub+zip 186646 2025-10-06T03:30:21.018553 application/epub+zip 166537 2025-10-06T03:30:19.861670 application/epub+zip 421087 2025-10-06T03:30:27.402567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403267 2025-10-06T03:30:23.890564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379028 2022-09-06T23:41:58.281756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263854 2025-10-06T03:30:17.475615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243962 2024-10-28T20:00:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17640 2025-10-06T03:30:27.532535 application/rdf+xml 20334 2025-10-06T03:30:20.353599 image/jpeg 4473 2025-10-06T03:30:20.106568 image/jpeg 179454 2025-10-06T03:30:17.888567 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