{"product_id":"the-argonauts-of-california-charles-warren-haskins-9781161790429","title":"The Argonauts Of California: Being The Reminiscences Of Scenes And Incidents That Occurred In California In Early Mining Days (1889)","description":"The Argonauts of California is a memoir written by Charles Warren Haskins, originally published in 1889. The book recounts Haskins' experiences and observations of the early mining days in California during the mid-1800s. Haskins was an Argonaut, a term used to describe the gold seekers who flocked to California during the Gold Rush of 1849. The book is a collection of Haskins' reminiscences of his time in California, including his journey to San Francisco, his experiences in the gold fields, and his encounters with various characters and incidents that occurred during this period.The book provides a unique insight into the lives of the early settlers of California, including their struggles, hardships, and triumphs. Haskins' descriptions of the landscape, the mining techniques, and the social and economic conditions of the time are vivid and detailed, giving the reader a sense of what life was like during this period.Overall, The Argonauts of California is an important historical document that provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of California's history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, the Gold Rush, or the experiences of early settlers in California.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Warren Haskins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 116179042X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781161790429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.13d","brand":"Charles Warren Haskins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48444128919807,"sku":"9781161790429","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6b509a8-191a-40e6-9f35-ab4ab85a22e8.jpg?v=1777210176","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-argonauts-of-california-charles-warren-haskins-9781161790429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}