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 41
... young lady's name was Dona Con- cepcion Arguella , and she waited patiently for the return of her lover through many years of anxiety . At last word came that he had died in a hut in Siberia , and Dona Concepcion , heart - broken as she ...
... young lady's name was Dona Con- cepcion Arguella , and she waited patiently for the return of her lover through many years of anxiety . At last word came that he had died in a hut in Siberia , and Dona Concepcion , heart - broken as she ...
Stran 64
... young officer , who thenceforth gets general credit as a faithful secret agent of his government , and heroic defender of his country- men , as well as savior to us of the territory of California . His reputation gained in this affair ...
... young officer , who thenceforth gets general credit as a faithful secret agent of his government , and heroic defender of his country- men , as well as savior to us of the territory of California . His reputation gained in this affair ...
Stran 83
... young in 1848 , when he left for California , that I remember scarcely anything of him , until my arrival in San Francisco . I could not have been with him more than I was , had I known how few the years were destined to be in which I ...
... young in 1848 , when he left for California , that I remember scarcely anything of him , until my arrival in San Francisco . I could not have been with him more than I was , had I known how few the years were destined to be in which I ...
Stran 112
... young man of bright , intelligent and rather prepossessing face , neat in his person , inclined to fine clothes , but not flashy or gaudy in his attire . He was of low stature , slender frame , lithe and compact , sinewy , nervous and ...
... young man of bright , intelligent and rather prepossessing face , neat in his person , inclined to fine clothes , but not flashy or gaudy in his attire . He was of low stature , slender frame , lithe and compact , sinewy , nervous and ...
Stran 114
... young man of good family , cousin of Phil Backus , an auctioneer of considerable prominence in mercantile and social circles . Rod . Backus had shot dead a man whose face he had never seen until the moment before he shot him , a dozen ...
... young man of good family , cousin of Phil Backus , an auctioneer of considerable prominence in mercantile and social circles . Rod . Backus had shot dead a man whose face he had never seen until the moment before he shot him , a dozen ...
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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...