A History of the New California, Its Resources and People, Količina 1Lewis Publishing Company, 1905 - 1199 strani Brief biographies of prominent and influential people in California in the late 19th and early 20th century. With many portraits. |
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Stran 22
... ORGANIZED UNDER CIVIL GOVERNMENT - OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST , INCLUDING THE FIRST FOREIGN VISITORS . Though the plan of this work deals with to - day rather than with the struggles of yesterday , there is an irresistible temptation to ...
... ORGANIZED UNDER CIVIL GOVERNMENT - OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST , INCLUDING THE FIRST FOREIGN VISITORS . Though the plan of this work deals with to - day rather than with the struggles of yesterday , there is an irresistible temptation to ...
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... organization under the name of the Republic of California , and agreed to hoist a flag made of a piece of white cotton cloth with one red stripe on the bottom , and on the white a grizzly bear , with a single star in front of him . It ...
... organization under the name of the Republic of California , and agreed to hoist a flag made of a piece of white cotton cloth with one red stripe on the bottom , and on the white a grizzly bear , with a single star in front of him . It ...
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... organization of the state government in December , 1849 . Died at Buffalo , New York , June 9 , 1853 . News of peace between the United States and Mexico reached Califor- nia August 7 , 1848. A considerable population had been attracted ...
... organization of the state government in December , 1849 . Died at Buffalo , New York , June 9 , 1853 . News of peace between the United States and Mexico reached Califor- nia August 7 , 1848. A considerable population had been attracted ...
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... organized land , without providing any support whereby the work of their rifles can be promptly util- ized to found any new and stable government in place of the one that they are commanded cruelly to harass , without warning to assault ...
... organized land , without providing any support whereby the work of their rifles can be promptly util- ized to found any new and stable government in place of the one that they are commanded cruelly to harass , without warning to assault ...
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... ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS THE HOUNDS CAUSED THE ORGANIZED FORCES OF SOCIETY TO DEAL SUMMARY JUSTICE IN PIONEER Days— THE KILLING OF JAMES KING " OF WILLIAM " -PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FACTS THAT LED TO THE DEALING OUT OF SO - CALLED POPULAR ...
... ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS THE HOUNDS CAUSED THE ORGANIZED FORCES OF SOCIETY TO DEAL SUMMARY JUSTICE IN PIONEER Days— THE KILLING OF JAMES KING " OF WILLIAM " -PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FACTS THAT LED TO THE DEALING OUT OF SO - CALLED POPULAR ...
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A History of the New California: Its Resources and People, Volume 2 Leigh Hadley Irvine Predogled ni na voljo - 2015 |
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acres active affairs afterward American appointed became born brother building Butte county Cali California California wines career Central Pacific Charles citizens Civil College Colusa county Company connected court daughter died district dollars early elected engaged entered enterprise established farming father fornia fraternity gold governor graduated honor hundred industry interests irrigation James John labor land legislature living located married Mary Masonic Medical mining Miss Monterey Napa county native Odd Fellows Order organization Pacific coast party pioneer political position practice present president profession prominent public schools railroad representative Republican Sacramento county San Francisco San Joaquin county San Jose Santa Clara Santa Clara College Santa Clara county served Solano county sons Southern Pacific Railroad Stockton success superintendent thousand tion Union United Valley Vigilance Committee wife William wine Yolo county York
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Stran 26 - Know that on the right hand of the Indies there is an island called California, very near to the Terrestrial Paradise...
Stran 408 - Manson to be a man of broad intelligence and genuine public spirit, for these have been shadowed forth between the lines of this review. Strong in his individuality, he never lacks the courage of his convictions...
Stran 28 - Nova Albion, and that for two causes ; the one in respect of the white banks and cliffs, which lie towards the sea, and the other, because it might have some affinity with our country in name, which sometime was so called.
Stran 29 - It seemeth that the Spaniards hitherto had never been in this part of the country, neither did ever discover the land by many degrees to the southwards of this place.
Stran 83 - WHEREAS, It has become apparent to the citizens of San Francisco that there is no security for life and property, either under the regulations of society as it at present exists or under the laws as now administered...
Stran 328 - I never saw a Big Tree that had died a natural death; barring accidents they seem to be immortal, being exempt from all the diseases that afflict and kill other trees. Unless destroyed by man, they live on indefinitely until burned, smashed by lightning, or cast down by storms, or by the giving way of the ground on which they stand.
Stran 458 - The object is, to give to children resources that will endure as long as life endures, — habits that time will ameliorate. not destroy,— occupations that will render sickness tolerable, solitude pleasant, age venerable, life more dignified and useful, and therefore death less terrible...
Stran 185 - The petitioners must accompany the petition with a good and sufficient bond, to be approved by the said board of supervisors, in double the amount of the probable cost of organizing such district, conditioned that the bondsmen will pay all the said costs in case said organization shall not be effected.
Stran 72 - The District of San Diego will elect two delegates, of Los Angeles four, of Santa Barbara two, of San Luis Obispo two, of Monterey five, of San Jose' five, of San Francisco five, of Sonoma four, of Sacramento four, of San Joaquin four.
Stran 26 - Amazons. They were of strong and hardened bodies, of ardent courage, and of great force. The island was the strongest in the world from its steep rocks and great cliffs. Their arms were all of gold ; and so were the caparisons of the wild beasts which they...