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California and Back: An 1850s Adventure
Bound for California at the height of the Gold Rush, Martin Noble Hine celebrates the 4th of July on a ship stranded off the coast of Mexico. This is the beginning of Martin’s 18-month long journey as he seeks his fortune in the Wild West of 1852.
Martin’s true-life account paints a vivid picture of his adventures beginning with an unexpected sojourn in Mexico before eventually making his way to old town Sacramento. With a desire for adventure and intending to complete his journey to the Gold Rush region, Martin finds that the West poses more challenges than he could ever imagine. Enduring both devastating fires and disastrous floods along with health epidemics from smallpox, cholera, and typhoid fever it seems as though fate had other plans.
With humorous and fascinating anecdotes from this bygone time, you will be transported back to another era as you join 23-year old Martin Noble Hine on his incredible travels to California and back again in this remarkable memoir.
Martin’s true-life account paints a vivid picture of his adventures beginning with an unexpected sojourn in Mexico before eventually making his way to old town Sacramento. With a desire for adventure and intending to complete his journey to the Gold Rush region, Martin finds that the West poses more challenges than he could ever imagine. Enduring both devastating fires and disastrous floods along with health epidemics from smallpox, cholera, and typhoid fever it seems as though fate had other plans.
With humorous and fascinating anecdotes from this bygone time, you will be transported back to another era as you join 23-year old Martin Noble Hine on his incredible travels to California and back again in this remarkable memoir.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 31, 2019
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May 14, 2022
California and Back is a first hand account during the times of the Gold Rush. It is so very detailed that you can close your eyes and visualize what the author is talking about. It is a short read (can finish it in an afternoon) but packed with a lot of adventure. Well written and highly recommend!
August 28, 2022
This book follows one man as he travels from the east coast of the United States to California and back. The story was interesting but I feel a bit of additional information would have made it better. Perhaps having stories from other people about the conditions from the California fires or floods, or having to take overcrowded ships.
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I loved the descriptions made along the journey.I am a retired school teacher. Sometimes I wish we could go back to those days , but those years had their share of problems too!!
I loved the descriptions made along the journey.I am a retired school teacher. Sometimes I wish we could go back to those days , but those years had their share of problems too!!
July 21, 2022
Second and third sections were much more interesting than the first, and overall I enjoyed the descriptions of the places/events but it was very brief. It might fit better in a collection of writings about the period.
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February 15, 2022LOVED IT!!! 5 Stars!
March 18, 2022
Loved it, but I published it, sooo...
January 20, 2022
LOVED IT!! 5 STARS!
January 21, 2022
Loved it!
January 23, 2022
So cool to read a first-hand account from the Gold Rush era! Great descriptions; helps me picture the reality of that time.
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