Project Gutenberg 2014-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 248 Austin, Mary 1868 1934 Austin, Mary Hunter Palmer, Sutton 1854 1933 Palmer, Sutton (Harold "Harry") 14030981 California: The Land of the Sun Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "California: The Land of the Sun" by Mary Austin is a descriptive account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a vivid exploration of the natural beauty and cultural history of California, combining elements of landscape description with reflections on the land's indigenous and colonial past. Austin invites readers to appreciate the unique geographical features and diverse ecosystems of California, as well as the impact of human activity on the region. The opening of the book introduces readers to the mythical origins of California, narrated through a story about its creation by the Sparrow-Hawk and the Little Duck, blending both indigenous folklore and geological description. Mary Austin paints a rich tapestry of the landscape, moving from the high Sierras to the coastal elements, and encapsulating the spirit of the land through its flora, fauna, and the historical narratives of its earliest inhabitants. As she describes the mountains and valleys, she reflects on the interaction between nature and mankind while establishing an emotional bond with the region, setting the tone for a profound exploration of California's identity throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 275701 2025-06-18T08:06:44.894706 text/html 245431 2024-10-24T01:16:45 text/html 2852609 2025-06-18T08:06:54.245707 application/epub+zip 2855300 2025-06-18T08:06:48.828660 application/epub+zip 171590 2025-06-18T08:06:47.105677 application/epub+zip 3024209 2025-06-18T08:06:57.942684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2993129 2025-06-18T08:06:53.054789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246921 2022-09-20T12:30:56.310122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222746 2025-06-18T08:06:44.029705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202829 2024-10-24T01:16:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17061 2025-06-18T08:06:58.106636 application/rdf+xml 15391 2025-06-18T08:06:47.694714 image/jpeg 3918 2025-06-18T08:06:47.396633 image/jpeg 2831681 2025-06-18T08:06:45.020727 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