The Golden State: A History of the Region West of the Rocky Mountains ; Embracing California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Washington Territory, British Columbia, and Alaska, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time ... with a History of Mormonism and the MormonsFlint, 1875 - 711 strani |
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... deep into the water and exclaimed to his soldiers and followers , " Spectators of both hemispheres , I call you to witness that I take possession of this part of the universe for the crown of Castile . My sword shall defend what my arm ...
... deep into the water and exclaimed to his soldiers and followers , " Spectators of both hemispheres , I call you to witness that I take possession of this part of the universe for the crown of Castile . My sword shall defend what my arm ...
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... deep , I could not succeed in getting over . I re- turned to this place ( it being the only point to kill meat ) to wait a few weeks until the snow melts , so that I can go on . The Indians here also being friendly , I consider it the ...
... deep , I could not succeed in getting over . I re- turned to this place ( it being the only point to kill meat ) to wait a few weeks until the snow melts , so that I can go on . The Indians here also being friendly , I consider it the ...
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... deep interest in encouraging emi- gration to the Pacific . As early as 1820 , John B. Floyd , a member of Congress from Virginia , framed a bill and presented it to that body , " favoring emigration to the country west of the Rocky ...
... deep interest in encouraging emi- gration to the Pacific . As early as 1820 , John B. Floyd , a member of Congress from Virginia , framed a bill and presented it to that body , " favoring emigration to the country west of the Rocky ...
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... deep ravines , biting frosts , and increasing depth of snow , without trail or hope of speedy relief , he passed New Year's day , 1844. From this period until March following , this little band battled daily against the rigid frosts and ...
... deep ravines , biting frosts , and increasing depth of snow , without trail or hope of speedy relief , he passed New Year's day , 1844. From this period until March following , this little band battled daily against the rigid frosts and ...
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... deep sea came a strange people , the seal of whose national exclusiveness had never been broken until touched by the magic shock of gold in the sands and hills of the new world . They were a peculiar people . The similarity of physical ...
... deep sea came a strange people , the seal of whose national exclusiveness had never been broken until touched by the magic shock of gold in the sands and hills of the new world . They were a peculiar people . The similarity of physical ...
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a-half acres agricultural American annually arrived Atlantic average Bay of San beautiful bushels Cali California cattle Chinese cisco climate Coast Range Columbia Columbia river discovery east feet five hundred forests fornia Fremont fruits gold Golden Gate Governor grow harbor horses Humboldt Humboldt county hundred and fifty hundred thousand Indians islands Klamath county labor lake land lode Marin county Mexican Mexico miles in length million dollars mineral mines missions Monterey mountains native northern Oregon Pacific coast Pacific ocean period population portion possession pounds precious metals produced quantities quartz rich river rocks Sacramento San Diego San Fran San Francisco sand Santa Barbara Santa Barbara county Santa Clara ship Siskiyou county soil Sonoma Sonoma county southern Spain Spanish springs square miles streams summer thousand dollars tion town trees twenty twenty-five United valleys vast vessels Washington Territory width wild yield
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Stran 283 - All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are hereby declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States...
Stran 592 - Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord ; for there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife ; and concubines he shall have none; for I, the Lord God, delighteth in the chastity of women.
Stran 596 - We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
Stran 597 - We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
Stran 286 - ... sold to citizens of the United States, or persons who have declared their intention to become such...
Stran 596 - We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.
Stran 256 - The whole country, from San Francisco to Los Angeles and from the seashore to the base of the Sierra Nevada, resounds with the sordid cry of 'gold! GOLD!! GOLD!!!
Stran 42 - Majesty's right and title to the same ; namely a plate, nailed upon a fair great post, whereupon was engraved her Majesty's name, the day and year of our arrival there, with the free giving up of the province and people into her Majesty's hands, together with her Highness...
Stran 256 - GOL'D!!! —while the field is left half planted, the house half built, and everything neglected but the manufacture of shovels and pick-axes, and the means of transportation to the spot where one man obtained one hundred and twenty-eight dollars' worth of the real stuff in one day's washing, and the average for all concerned is twenty dollars per diem...
Stran 592 - Verily thus saith the Lord unto you my servant Joseph, that inasmuch as you have inquired of my hand to know and understand wherein I the Lord justified my servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as also Moses, David, and Solomon my servants, as touching the principle and doctrine of their having many wives and concubines; behold and lo, I am the Lord thy God, and will answer thee as touching this matter.