Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Davis, John Francis 1859 1930 Davis, John F. (John Francis) California Romantic and Resourceful A plea for the Collection, Preservation and Diffusion of Information Relating to Pacific Coast History Produced by David Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "California Romantic and Resourceful" by John Francis Davis is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This text explores the rich and intricate history of California, emphasizing the importance of preserving and disseminating knowledge about the Pacific Coast's past. Davis aims to inspire a sense of pride among Californians for their state's heritage and the unique blend of cultures and events that have shaped it. The book comprises a blend of historical exposition and narrative storytelling, illustrated by significant events like the establishment of missions and the discovery of gold, while also honoring important figures such as Concepción Argüello and her tragic love story with Russian chamberlain Nikolai Rezánov. Davis argues for the critical need to document and celebrate California's history, highlighting that knowledge of the past—particularly its romantic and resourceful elements—is essential for fostering civic pride and identity. The text serves not only as a call to action for historical preservation but also as a reminder of the cultural tapestry that defines California today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Argüello y Morago, María de la Concepción Marcela, -1857 California -- History California -- History -- Sources F850.5 Text Category: History - American 119049 2025-07-02T11:42:39.480308 text/html 111075 2020-12-28T04:45:02 text/html 130804 2025-07-02T11:42:45.175069 application/epub+zip 130553 2025-07-02T11:42:42.531078 application/epub+zip 110172 2025-07-02T11:42:41.405083 application/epub+zip 294565 2025-07-02T11:42:47.066059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286549 2025-07-02T11:42:44.466066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125853 2022-09-03T03:43:04.164547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104145 2025-07-02T11:42:39.151100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104026 2020-12-28T04:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104032 2020-12-28T04:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20500 2025-07-02T11:42:47.187041 application/rdf+xml 18390 2025-07-02T11:42:41.899092 image/jpeg 4154 2025-07-02T11:42:41.650080 image/jpeg 40856 2020-12-28T04:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 42386 2020-12-28T04:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 40788 2020-12-28T04:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 131436 2025-07-02T11:42:39.490105 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