| Author |
Mulford, Prentice, 1834-1891 |
| LoC No. |
07030060
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| Title |
Prentice Mulford's story: life by land and sea
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| Original Publication |
New York: F. J. Needham, 1889.
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| Series Title |
The white cross library
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Prentice Mulford's Story: Life by Land and Sea" by Prentice Mulford is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This captivating account narrates the author's experiences from his coastal childhood and the whaling village where he grew up to his adventurous journey to California during the gold rush era. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, fortune, and the bittersweet reality of chasing one's dreams, providing a vivid glimpse into a transformative period in American history. The opening of the memoir introduces a young boy who hears thrilling tales of gold discoveries in California from Captain Eben Latham. This ignites a collective excitement in his whaling village, where tales of adventure and fortune are spun among captains and young Argonauts eager to seek their fortunes. The author vividly describes the innocence of the youth tempted by the glitter of gold and adventure, while foreshadowing the harsh realities that await those who venture West. The chapter sets the sprawling stage for the journeys that follow, hinting at both the dreams and disappointments that accompany the pursuit of wealth in the unforgiving landscapes of California. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
CT: History: Biography
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| LoC Class |
F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States
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| Subject |
California -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
California -- Gold discoveries
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| Subject |
California -- Biography
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| Subject |
Mulford, Prentice, 1834-1891
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71549 |
| Release Date |
Sep 2, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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