Book #40172

Eureka: From Cleveland By Ship to California: 1849-1850

Robert Samuel Fletcher
Book #40172 Eureka: From Cleveland By Ship to California: 1849-1850. Robert Samuel Fletcher.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Publisher: Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1959.



This book tells the story of a group of immigrants, mostly from Scotland and Ireland, who sailed from Cleveland, Ohio, on a ship called the Oregon, in the winter of 1849-1850, in an attempt to find a new life in the beautiful and exciting California frontier. The immigrants were faced with many challenges - from the harsh weather and seas to the unfamiliar terrain and challenges of a new culture - but they persevered and in the end, succeeded in making a new life for themselves in California. This book is a fascinating and compelling tale of courage, determination, and hope, and is sure to inspire readers to dream big and achieve their goals.; 8vo; 145 pages; FSA.

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