Project Gutenberg 2016-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 118 Lobenstine, William C. (William Christian) 1831 1918 Lobenstine, William Christian Lobenstine, Belle W. (Belle Willson) 1883 Lobenstine, Belle Willson 20021415 Extracts from the Diary of William C. Lobenstine, December 31, 1851-1858 Produced by Christian Boissonnas and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Extracts from the Diary of William C. Lobenstine, December 31, 1851-1858" is a personal diary written in the mid-20th century by William C. Lobenstine, chronicling his experiences as an immigrant and gold seeker during the California Gold Rush. The diary serves as a detailed account of both his travels and reflections on society, politics, and personal growth, capturing the struggles and hopes of an individual navigating the challenges of a new country. The opening of the diary begins with a foreword by Belle W. Lobenstine, who provides context about her father’s life and the circumstances surrounding the diaries' creation. It details William's childhood in Germany and his immigration to America, driven by dreams of prosperity. The narrative progresses as he recounts his treacherous journey to California, as well as the hardships faced on the way, including illness, labor, and the camaraderie among fellow travelers. He describes various incidents during his stay in the West, such as mining, interactions with other immigrants, and reflections on his evolving views on politics and society, setting a foundation for a rich exploration of the immigrant experience in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Overland journeys to the Pacific F590.3 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 181962 2025-07-21T07:52:21.236090 text/html 159826 2024-10-23T01:07:10 text/html 577175 2025-07-21T07:52:24.140086 application/epub+zip 576802 2025-07-21T07:52:21.869125 application/epub+zip 135267 2025-07-21T07:52:21.508086 application/epub+zip 632343 2025-07-21T07:52:26.073065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613752 2025-07-21T07:52:23.843089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172841 2022-09-24T04:54:24.713934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167129 2025-07-21T07:52:20.983136 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147111 2024-10-23T01:07:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17312 2025-07-21T07:52:26.198064 application/rdf+xml 15940 2025-07-21T07:52:21.635101 image/jpeg 2324 2025-07-21T07:52:21.582098 image/jpeg 523643 2025-07-21T07:52:21.262112 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