Newspaper

Name/Title

Newspaper

Entry/Object ID

2017.030.0799

Scope and Content

This is a copy of the April 10, 1847 California Star newspaper. The California Star was the second newspaper started by Californians. It was published by Samuel Brannan and the editor was E.P. Jones. It contains a reply by Thomas O. Larkin to a letter written by Father Real. Most of the reply is written in Spanish. On the second page is a description of the Donner Party when rescuers arrived. There is another article about Indian attacks in San Joaquin. Some other articles are written in Spanish as well as English.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection