Journey to California in 1849

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Journey to California in 1849

Entry/Object ID

L1996.16.16

Description

A Journey to California in 1849 is the journal of William C. S. Smith who sailed from New York on the baroque Eugenia for California. He describes the National Road through Mexico to the terminus of the Camino Real and arrived at San Blas where he secured passage, on a ship, to San Francisco, arriving in July 6th.and the California gold fields. 75/Illustrations

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

California-Description and travel-1848-1869, California-Gold discoveries, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Mexico-Description and travel, Smith, William C.S., 1823-, Diary, Trails, El Camino Real, National Road, San Blas, California, San Francisco, California, Gold Rush

Book Details

Author

William C. S. Smith

Place Published

City

Fairfield

State/Province

Washington

Date Published

1984

Call No.

Western SM

ISBN

0-87770-327-2

LCCN

84-12000

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William C. S. Smith