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Castles in California, 1849-1952.
BANC MSS C-D 5196LOCAL
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Title:

Castles in California, 1849-1952

Creator/Contributor:

Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, creator, Compiler

Creator/Contributor:

Green, Edmund.

Creator/Contributor:

Castle, Frances A. Ferry, 1827-1860

Abstract:

Compilation of copies of material relating to the Castle family in California. Includes Edmund Green's account of his overland journey, 1849, from Michigan to Sacramento, describing his experiences with Indians and gold mining (cf. 69/67 c); letters by Frances A. (Ferry) Castle (Mrs. Wellman Castle), 1854-1860, written from Amador County (cf. 69/74 c); and a genealogical chart for the family.

Date:

1849 (issued)

Subject:

n-usp-- -- n-us-ca
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.)
Gold mines and mining -- California
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Peuples autochtones -- États-Unis (Ouest)
Gold mines and mining
Indians of North America
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Amador County (Calif.)
California
California -- Amador County
West United States
Castle family
Castle family

Type:

Family histories.
Genealogies.

Physical Description:

39 leaves ; 28 cm

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-D 5196LOCAL

Origin:

California