Outpost Of Empire: The Story Of The Founding Of San Francisco (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164511793)

""Outpost of Empire: The Story of the Founding of San Francisco"" by Herbert Eugene Bolton is a comprehensive historical account of the establishment of San Francisco as a city by Spanish explorers and settlers. The book delves into the background of the Spanish colonization of California, the exploration of the San Francisco Bay area, and the eventual founding of the city of San Francisco. The author describes the various challenges and obstacles faced by the Spanish in their efforts to establish a settlement in the region, including conflicts with Native American tribes, harsh weather conditions, and the difficulty of obtaining supplies and resources. The book also highlights the important role played by various individuals in the founding of San Francisco, including the explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the governor of California, Felipe de Neve. Overall, ""Outpost of Empire"" provides a fascinating and detailed account of the early history of San Francisco and the Spanish colonization of California, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.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: Herbert Eugene Bolton
ISBN-10: 1164511793
ISBN-13: 9781164511793
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 440
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d