Project Gutenberg 2022-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 200 Marryat, Frank 1826 1855 Marryat, Francis Samuel Marryat, Samuel Francis Marryat, Frank S. (Frank Samuel) 82183564 Mountains and molehills; or, Recollections of a burnt journal $aUnited Kingdom :$bLongman, Brown, Green and Longmans,$c1855. Illustrated by the author. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Mountains and Molehills; or, Recollections of a Burnt Journal" by Frank Marryat is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations during his travels in California, capturing the essence of the Gold Rush era and the diverse characters he encounters along the way. Marryat's emphasis on storytelling suggests a lively recounting of his adventures, filled with humor and a rich perspective on life during this transformative period in American history. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's reflective preface about the lost journal from which he draws his memories, establishing a tone of honest recollection. As he begins his journey, Marryat describes his arrival at Chagres and the subsequent encounters with fellow travelers, the local natives, and the chaotic environment of Panama. Vivid imagery portrays his observations of the landscape, living conditions, and the personalities of both immigrants and locals. Additionally, his first-hand account of the journey to Panama, filled with humorous anecdotes, challenges, and cultural insights, sets the stage for the unfolding narrative ahead, highlighting both the beauty and brutality of life during the Gold Rush era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220526054953marryat 1855 GB Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel California -- Gold discoveries Law -- Political aspects -- California Mines and mineral resources -- California Ethnic groups -- California Geology -- California Marryat, Frank, 1826-1855 F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 662717 2025-06-27T10:57:01.169499 text/html 658965 2022-11-23T13:46:12 text/html 7532715 2025-06-27T10:57:13.094499 application/epub+zip 7529517 2025-06-27T10:57:03.604438 application/epub+zip 428696 2025-06-27T10:57:02.258407 application/epub+zip 13592286 2025-06-27T10:57:20.408387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13509058 2025-06-27T10:57:11.162426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598374 2025-06-27T10:57:00.099438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 597962 2022-11-23T13:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20321 2025-06-27T10:57:20.588332 application/rdf+xml 21595 2025-06-27T10:57:02.464456 image/jpeg 3412 2025-06-27T10:57:02.359449 image/jpeg 235549 2022-11-23T13:49:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 7211019 2022-11-23T13:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 7333509 2025-06-27T10:57:01.327501 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