The Land Of Gold Three Years in California
By Walter Colton
Length12h 14m
About this audiobook
The Land of Gold: Three Years in California is a memoir written by Walter Colton, who was a chaplain in the United States Navy and the first American alcalde, or mayor, of Monterey, California. The book chronicles his experiences in California from 1846 to 1849, during the time of the California Gold Rush. Colton describes his journey to California, his work as a chaplain, and his interactions with the local population, including the indigenous people and the Spanish-speaking Californios. He also provides a detailed account of the social and economic changes brought about by the Gold Rush, as well as the political upheavals that occurred during California's transition from a Mexican territory to a U.S. state. Throughout the book, Colton reflects on the impact of the Gold Rush on both the land and its people, and offers his own observations and opinions on the cultural clashes and conflicts that arose during this tumultuous period in California's history.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, History
Length12 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
20CHAPTER XVI.
2CONTENTS.
21CHAPTER XVII.
3LIST OF PORTRAITS.
22CHAPTER XVIII.
4A LIST OF THE DELEGATES IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED AT MONTEREY, UPPER CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, A. D. 1849.
23CHAPTER XIX.
5CHAPTER I.
24CHAPTER XX.
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6CHAPTER II.
25CHAPTER XXI.
7CHAPTER III.
26CHAPTER XXII.
8CHAPTER IV.
27CHAPTER XXIII.
9CHAPTER V.
28CHAPTER XXIV.
10CHAPTER VI.
29CHAPTER XXV.
11CHAPTER VII.
30CHAPTER XXVI.
12CHAPTER VIII.
31CHAPTER XXVII.
13CHAPTER IX.
32CHAPTER XXVIII.
14CHAPTER X.
33CHAPTER XXIX.
15CHAPTER XI.
34CHAPTER XXX.
16CHAPTER XII.
35CHAPTER XXXI.
17CHAPTER XIII.
36CHAPTER XXXII.
18CHAPTER XIV.
37CHAPTER XXXIII.
19CHAPTER XV.
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