World Rushed In

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

World Rushed In

Entry/Object ID

L1992.1.202

Description

World Rushed In is an account by William Swain of his experiences in the Gold Rush. It is his eyewitness account of a nation heading west and describes many sites along the trail. It tells of the digs and the Great California Lottery. It is a pioneering achievement in historical writing. 559/Softbound/Illustrations/Maps

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- history-1847-1850, California-Gold discoveries, Swain, William, Diary, Gold Rush, Western Migration, California Trail, Trails, Great California Lottery

Book Details

Author

Holliday, J.S.

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1981

Call No.

Western HO

ISBN

0-671-25538-X

LCCN

81-9333

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William S. Swain