California Collection - Braille Institute of America

California Ghost Towns CBB-0433
by Lambert Florin
This alphabetical index to California ghost towns includes history,
touristic and anecdotal material. 1971.
California Gold: The Beginning of Mining in the Far West
CBB-0191
by Rodman Wilson Paul
The first quarter century of mining in California has been researched
from primary and secondary sources which depict complex processes
of cultural change. Reprints of miners' songs enliven the pages. 1947.
The California Gold Rush BRB-10608
by Gordon V. Axon
In colorful detail the author has recreated the hectic days of the
discovery of gold in California in 1848 when almost overnight the
region was transformed into a bustling mecca, and into a state in
September, 1850. 1979.
The California Gold Rush BRB-10811
by John Walton Caughey
(No annotation).
California Heartland: Writings from the Great Central Valley
CBB-0637
edited by Gerald W. Haslam and James D. Houston
California's Central Valley literature is represented in this anthology of
poems, songs, essays, plays and stories divided into four historic
sections which include the creation myths of the valley tribes before the
white man, discovery writings, the awakening writings of William
Saroyan, Carey McWilliams and John Steinbeck and the works of
more recent writers. 1978.
The California I Love BRB-10896
by Leo Carrillo
A descendant of an old Spanish California family and famous actor,
presents a cavalcade of history and legend in a tribute to the pioneering
spirit of old California, as well as the highlights of his career in show
business. 1961.
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