The FortyNiners - Old West Series Author:William Weber Johnson Contents: Gold, gold, gold in California! -- Sailing for El Dorado -- Rough realities of grubbing for gold -- Sprouting shantytowns -- Boomtown on the bay -- Wondrous end of a wild quest.
Includes numerous black and white and color illustrations, maps, bibliography, and index.
William Weber Johnson is a member of the Time-Life Editorial Staff.
All of the books in this Time Life Seris are exceptional. Very readable and alot of pictures. Even if you are not an old west/history buff you will be surprised by how much you enjoy these books.