Project Gutenberg 2017-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 207 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick rc01000791 Californische Skizzen Eine nacht am Mosquitogulch -- Die Mission Dolores bei San Francisco -- Ein Stiergefecht auf der Mission Dolores -- Gerichtsscene in Stockton -- Die Entdeckung des Jakassgulch -- Die französische Revolution -- Eine Nacht in einer californischen Spielhölle -- Vier Tage auf der Bai von San Francisco -- Der Mexikaner in den californischen Minen -- Der Ostindier. Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Californische Skizzen" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of sketches written in the mid-19th century. The book explores various aspects of life during the California Gold Rush, detailing the experiences of miners, local customs, and the landscape of the era. The opening chapter introduces readers to a group of German miners at Mosquitogulch, highlighting their daily struggles and interactions in search of fortune. The beginning of the book paints a vivid picture of the miners' camp, where we meet characters like Albert and Panning, who work together and engage in their routines of washing clothes and preparing meals. The chapter describes the quiet atmosphere of a Sunday afternoon while discussing the anticipated return of fellow miners who go to gather supplies. As they share stories and sing songs around the fire at night, a sense of camaraderie and the spirit of adventure amidst the hardships of life on the frontier is encapsulated. The blend of humor, hardship, and everyday life sets the tone for the exploration of California's vibrant culture during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de California -- Description and travel California Urbanization -- California Real estate development -- California Business -- California California -- Gold discoveries Ethnic groups -- California F850.5 Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: German Literature Category: History - American 542411 2025-07-21T14:10:46.489587 text/html 532370 2024-10-23T01:54:18 text/html 294596 2025-07-21T14:10:53.238581 application/epub+zip 292147 2025-07-21T14:10:47.586626 application/epub+zip 286638 2025-07-21T14:10:47.032653 application/epub+zip 421616 2025-07-21T14:10:57.430612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375567 2025-07-21T14:10:52.582611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370387 2022-09-24T19:28:14.816206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483402 2025-07-21T14:10:45.736650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463486 2024-10-23T01:54:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20236 2025-07-21T14:10:57.565557 application/rdf+xml 5369 2025-07-21T14:10:47.129612 image/jpeg 1552 2025-07-21T14:10:47.079626 image/jpeg 251810 2025-07-21T14:10:46.538605 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 de.wikipedia