Eldorado Or Adventures In The Path Of Empire: Comprising A Voyage To California, Via Panama; Life In San Francisco And Monterey (1859) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163953242)

Eldorado Or Adventures In The Path Of Empire: Comprising A Voyage To California, Via Panama; Life In San Francisco And Monterey (1859) is a travelogue written by Bayard Taylor. The book recounts the author's experiences during his journey to California in 1849, which he undertook in search of gold. The book is divided into three parts: the first part describes Taylor's voyage to California via Panama, the second part details his experiences in San Francisco, and the third part covers his time in Monterey. In the first part of the book, Taylor describes his journey from New York to Panama and his subsequent voyage across the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean. He provides a vivid description of the landscape, the people he meets, and the difficulties he encounters along the way. In the second part of the book, Taylor describes his experiences in San Francisco, which was then a bustling port city filled with gold-seekers and adventurers from all over the world. He provides a detailed account of life in the city, including the social, economic, and political conditions of the time. In the third part of the book, Taylor describes his time in Monterey, which was then the capital of California. He provides a detailed account of the city's history, culture, and society, as well as his impressions of the natural beauty of the area. Overall, Eldorado Or Adventures In The Path Of Empire: Comprising A Voyage To California, Via Panama; Life In San Francisco And Monterey (1859) offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of California's history, as seen through the eyes of a curious and adventurous traveler.Pictures Of The Gold Region And Experiences Of Mexican Travel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Bayard Taylor
ISBN-10: 1163953245
ISBN-13: 9781163953242
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d