Project Gutenberg 2005-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 230 Field, Stephen J. (Stephen Johnson) 1816 1899 Field, Stephen Johnson Gorham, George C. (George Congdon) 1832 1909 Gorham, George Congdon Personal reminiscences of early days in California, with other sketches : $b to which is added the story of his attempted assassination by a former associate on the supreme bench of the state Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Michael of Fortworth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California, with Other Sketches" by Stephen J. Field is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Field's experiences as he navigates the early days of California, including his journey to the state during the Gold Rush, his election as the first Alcalde of Marysville, and his role within the evolving judicial system. With a focus on his personal trials and triumphs, the narrative provides insights into the societal dynamics and legal challenges of the time. The beginning of the book details Field's motivations for moving to California, influenced by his brother's belief in the region's potential. He discusses his journey from New York to San Francisco, where he arrives with only a small amount of money but is immediately swept up in the excitement of the burgeoning city. Field shares his initial experiences, including his temporary financial struggles, the vibrant multicultural atmosphere, and his determination to establish himself as a lawyer. His story sets the stage for his eventual rise to prominence in California's judicial landscape, illustrating the challenges and opportunities faced by those who sought fortune and adventure during this transformative period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Law -- Political aspects -- California Mines and mineral resources -- California Field, Stephen J. (Stephen Johnson), 1816-1899 Judges -- California -- Biography Lawyers -- California -- Biography E660 KF Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Schools & Universities 760045 2025-10-07T04:10:20.533603 text/html 759870 2025-01-14T23:59:54.506251 text/html 393809 2025-10-07T04:10:30.838503 application/epub+zip 403357 2025-10-07T04:10:24.537585 application/epub+zip 342685 2025-10-07T04:10:23.176609 application/epub+zip 808393 2025-10-07T04:10:36.001477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763064 2025-10-07T04:10:29.883622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474154 2022-09-07T23:32:11.680692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709398 2025-10-07T04:10:20.077594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709499 2020-12-14T11:04:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709490 2020-12-14T11:04:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21945 2025-10-07T04:10:36.137482 application/rdf+xml 28268 2025-10-07T04:10:23.678563 image/jpeg 5064 2025-10-07T04:10:23.427542 image/jpeg 249726 2020-12-14T11:04:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 249709 2020-12-14T11:04:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 390163 2025-10-07T04:10:20.586588 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 en.wikipedia