To California by Sea: A Maritime History of the California Gold Rush by James P. Delgado

To California by Sea: A Maritime History of the California Gold Rush

James P. Delgado

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In December 1848, spurred by President James K. Polk's confirmation that fabulous riches had indeed been discovered in far-off California, more than a thousand ships set sail for San Francisco. These ships, filled with eager fortune hunters, launc...

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