Project Gutenberg 2015-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 95 Wierzbicki, Felix Paul 1815 1860 Wierzbicki, F. P. (Felix Paul) Wierzbicki, Felix P. (Felix Paul) 74268876 California as it is, and as it may be : $b or, A guide to the gold region Produced by Jan-Fabian Humann, Charlie Howard, 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 as it is, and as it may be: or, A guide to the gold region" by F. P. Wierzbicki is a detailed guidebook written in the mid-19th century. This informative work provides insights into the geography, resources, and mining opportunities in California, particularly in light of the gold rush that attracted many prospectors. The author aims to present a realistic portrayal of California's potential and needs, especially regarding the proper management of its land and resources. At the start of the book, the author establishes his credentials as someone experienced in California after living there for several years and exploring the gold region extensively. He discusses the geographical features and resources of Upper California, promoting the idea that the territory possesses immense agricultural and mineral potential. Wierzbicki emphasizes the need for increased population and organized efforts to develop California effectively, highlighting agricultural prospects and addressing the gold mining opportunities while cautioning against the misconceptions surrounding the gold rush. With practical advice, the author seeks to guide newcomers and settlers in making informed decisions about their prospects in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel California -- Gold discoveries F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: How To ... 176030 2025-07-19T10:30:10.973550 text/html 152825 2024-10-24T16:57:13 text/html 213189 2025-07-19T10:30:14.756512 application/epub+zip 211589 2025-07-19T10:30:12.004556 application/epub+zip 138535 2025-07-19T10:30:11.628559 application/epub+zip 273141 2025-07-19T10:30:17.125572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254673 2025-07-19T10:30:14.386548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181916 2022-09-21T19:57:46.505249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155888 2025-07-19T10:30:10.711579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135949 2024-10-24T16:57:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17529 2025-07-19T10:30:17.272503 application/rdf+xml 18691 2025-07-19T10:30:11.715528 image/jpeg 2681 2025-07-19T10:30:11.671539 image/jpeg 193055 2025-07-19T10:30:11.023565 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