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 Project Gutenberg 2024-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 202 Letts, J. M. (John M.) 1818 Letts, John M. rc01000804 California illustrated : $b including a description of the Panama and Nicaragua routes $aNYC :$bWilliam Holdredge, Publisher, $c1852. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "California Illustrated: Including a Description of the Panama and Nicaragua Routes" by A Returned Californian is a travel memoir written in the early 1850s. It details the author's journey and experiences as he traverses the maritime routes leading to California during the Gold Rush era. The narrative is expected to provide insights into the adventures, challenges, and everyday life encountered along the way, particularly focusing on the vibrant landscapes, societies, and the nature of gold-seeking during this transformative period. At the start of this memoir, the author shares his feelings of anticipation and melancholy as he departs from New York en route to California on the bark "Marietta." The journey commences with vivid descriptions of the ocean voyage, from the feelings of sea sickness among the passengers to the encounters with marine life, including whales and dolphins. An account of their passage through various Caribbean islands unfolds, painting a picture of natural beauty and adventure. The author’s reflections capture both the excitement of the journey towards California and the challenges faced, such as the sickness that afflicted many travelers, which sets the tone for the trials yet to come as they make their way towards what was viewed as the golden opportunity of California. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220526054252letts 1852 US Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Social life and customs Voyages to the Pacific coast California -- Gold discoveries Law -- Political aspects -- California F850.5 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 582000 2025-06-29T12:27:26.181703 text/html 555036 2024-11-12T15:31:22 text/html 13176663 2025-06-29T12:27:37.704194 application/epub+zip 13164421 2025-06-29T12:27:28.367739 application/epub+zip 312328 2025-06-29T12:27:27.084776 application/epub+zip 13324051 2025-06-29T12:27:44.673132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13242968 2025-06-29T12:27:35.303214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519357 2025-06-29T12:27:24.950752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499409 2024-11-12T15:31:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16370 2025-06-29T12:27:44.986144 application/rdf+xml 18409 2025-06-29T12:27:27.223771 image/jpeg 2304 2025-06-29T12:27:27.152738 image/jpeg 12932837 2025-06-29T12:27:26.467706 application/octet-stream application/zip