Publisher's Synopsis
The Adventures of a Forty Niner is a book written by Daniel Knower that tells the story of a man's journey during the California Gold Rush of 1849. The book follows the protagonist as he leaves his home in the East and travels to California in search of gold. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, including harsh weather conditions, dangerous terrain, and encounters with hostile Native American tribes. The book also explores the social and economic conditions of the time, including the boom and bust cycles of the gold rush and the impact it had on the people who participated in it. The Adventures of a Forty Niner is a gripping tale of adventure, perseverance, and the pursuit of the American Dream.1894. Adventures of a Forty-Niner was written by Dr. Daniel Knower who sailed for California in 1849 armed with a letter of introduction from his cousin's husband, William L. Marcy, and twelve prefabricated frame houses he intended to sell in San Francisco. The book describes his business and real estate speculations in San Francisco; the city's gambling dens, their mountebanks and blackguards, and its politics on the eve of the Civil War. He provides a glimpse of life at a mining camp near Coloma and the dusty violence of a bullfight. He got into the shipping business and traveled as far inland as Stockton with a cargo of house frames.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
