Project Gutenberg 2023-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 203 Colton, Walter 1797 1851 48032620 The land of gold; or, Three years in California $aUnited States :$bD. W. Evans & Co.,$c1860. First published under title: Three years in California. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Land of Gold; or, Three Years in California" by Walter Colton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations during his three-year residency in California amidst significant socio-political changes, particularly during the Gold Rush era. Colton depicts the allure of California’s natural wealth, the influx of diverse populations, and the interactions among them, alongside the struggles and transformations faced by the region. The opening of the narrative paints a vivid picture of California in 1846, where Colton reflects on the unexpected raising of the U.S. flag and the ensuing reactions among the local populace. It describes public meetings and the widespread bewilderment as citizens grapple with their new reality. As an appointed alcalde, Colton conveys the complexities of his role amidst the tumultuous atmosphere, detailing the array of characters he encounters—from military leaders to local settlers. The beginning sets the stage for discussions about governance, societal issues, and the cultural dynamics of a rapidly evolving frontier, suggesting a rich tapestry of life during a pivotal time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/landofgoldorthre00colt 20201201080013colton 1860 US Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Gold discoveries California -- History -- 1846-1850 F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 769551 2025-07-27T12:59:29.835158 text/html 743639 2024-10-19T03:26:00 text/html 1943314 2025-07-27T12:59:40.743134 application/epub+zip 1939958 2025-07-27T12:59:32.174160 application/epub+zip 438477 2025-07-27T12:59:30.870179 application/epub+zip 2248805 2025-07-27T12:59:47.507103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2186878 2025-07-27T12:59:39.754129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686904 2025-07-27T12:59:28.531215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 666860 2024-10-19T03:26:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16689 2025-07-27T12:59:47.677086 application/rdf+xml 9848 2025-07-27T12:59:31.184163 image/jpeg 1388 2025-07-27T12:59:31.007145 image/jpeg 2174724 2025-07-27T12:59:29.926206 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