The journal of Edward Jackson to the gold mines of California in 1849 -
Dublin Core
Title
The journal of Edward Jackson to the gold mines of California in 1849 -
Subject
Jackson, Edward, b. 1827. - Gold mines and mining -- California -- History -- 19th century. - Diaries. - West (U.S.) -- Description and travel. -
Description
48 leaves ; 29 cm. - The diary of Edward Jackson who, in 1849, traveled from Newton, Massachusetts to Sacramento in search of gold. - At age 22 Edward Jackson (son of prominent Newton businessman, William Jackson) traveled to California in a disorganized fashion by steamboat and with several wagon trains. In his journal he comments on the landscape, the camping experiences, condition of the trail, his fellow travelers and misadventures with his mule. The journal ends at Sacramento when he headed for the gold mines. He stayed about a year there and returned to live in Thompson (or Thompsonville), Connecticut. His sister, Marian Jackson Gilbert of West Newton, transcribed his journal in 1855. -
Creator
Jackson, Edward, b. 1827.
Source
http://library.minlib.net/record=b1775545
http://guides.newtonfreelibrary.net/digitalnewton
Newton Free Library
Publisher
Haverford, PA : F. R. Dykstra, 1980
Contributor
Dykstra, F. R.
Rights
Management Restrictions apply. Contact the Newton Free Library’s Reference Department for details
Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Type
image/jpeg
Files
Collection
Citation
Jackson, Edward, b. 1827., “The journal of Edward Jackson to the gold mines of California in 1849 -,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 19, 2013, http://digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/11111.
Comments