Harlan, Jacob Wright 1828- creator text cau San Francisco The Bancroft company 1888 monographic eng

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242 p. front. (port.) 23 cm. Jacob Wright Harlan (b. 1828) grew up in Indiana and moved to Michigan where he joined an uncle who organized a wagon train to California in 1845. California '46 to '88 (1888) contains Harlan's memories of his overland journey to California in 1846, acquaintance with rescuers and survivors of the Reid and Donner Parties, Frémont's battalion in 1846-1847, San Francisco milk and livery businesses, storekeeping in gold camps near Coloma and Sonora, farming and ranching in and near San José, San Joaquín Valley, Alameda, and Choloma Valley. He then recalls his second overland trip to California, 1853, as part of cattle drive and real estate development in San Leandro. by Jacob Wright Harlan ... The writer crossed the plains in 1846, part of the way with the Donner party. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. No known restrictions on publication. n-us-ca California History California Social life and customs Overland journeys to the Pacific Donner party Urbanization California Real estate development California Mines and mineral resources California Agriculture California Business California F864 .H28 rc 01000792 hdl:loc.gdc/calbk.061 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/calbk.061 No known restrictions on publication. DLC 810915 20260227111901.0 rc 01000792