Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Woolley, L. H. (Lell Hawley) 1825 Woolley, Lell Hawley California, 1849-1913; Or, The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State Produced by David Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "California, 1849-1913; Or, The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State" by L. H. Woolley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's firsthand experiences and observations from his journey across the plains during the Gold Rush era, as well as his life in California from 1849 to 1913, detailing the challenges and adventures faced by early pioneers. The opening of the text captures the excitement and difficulties of the author's expedition from Vermont to California in 1849. It recounts the initial stages of travel, including joining a mule train and dealing with various hardships such as cooking mishaps and the threat of cholera. The narrative highlights antics in the camp, descriptions of the rugged landscape, and interactions with fellow travelers, setting a vivid scene of life on the California Trail. Along the way, Woolley reflects on the emotional toll of leaving home and the determination required to continue the journey amid adversity. The beginning establishes both the historical context of the Gold Rush and a personal, anecdotal perspective on this transformative period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- California Urbanization -- California Real estate development -- California Business -- California Law -- Political aspects -- California Mines and mineral resources -- California F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 152193 2025-08-02T12:16:12.407680 text/html 140530 2020-12-28T04:44:56 text/html 172104 2025-08-02T12:16:19.103642 application/epub+zip 172907 2025-08-02T12:16:16.064633 application/epub+zip 117325 2025-08-02T12:16:14.807652 application/epub+zip 401647 2025-08-02T12:16:21.214656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391311 2025-08-02T12:16:18.303653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145865 2022-09-03T03:42:54.731478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134298 2025-08-02T12:16:12.061678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133983 2020-12-28T04:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19499 2025-08-02T12:16:21.337609 application/rdf+xml 26462 2025-08-02T12:16:15.304635 image/jpeg 4781 2025-08-02T12:16:15.056639 image/jpeg 52879 2020-12-28T04:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 51563 2020-12-28T04:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 168404 2025-08-02T12:16:12.422650 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