Mountains and Molehills - Or Recollections from a Burnt Journal by Frank Marryat
After a tragic fire in San Francisco destroyed many of his possessions, including his journals, Frank Marryat rewrote, from memory, much of what he had documented during his time in California in the middle of the gold craze of 1850. This historical treasure, originally published in 1855, the year that the author died of complications from yellow fever, recreates for readers the frenzy that drew thousands of miners and prospectors to California in their rush to find gold. Empathetic readers will feel the fear of yellow fever as this harrowing Englishman crosses Panama to reach California. However, not only will readers be exposed to Marryat’s own struggles to run a hotel and mine for gold, but they will also read about hardships immigrants had to overcome, the different types of mining in California, and the differences between miners from around the world, including French miners, Chinese miners, and English miners.
This hardcover book is in good condition with minor imperfections to the cover. Pages are in good condition with age toning. Owner’s stamp on inside cover.
ISBN 10: 0837175933 / ISBN 13: 9780837175935
Publisher: Greenwood Press, Publishers
Publication Date: 1962