Author came West in 1850 during Gold Rush; describes life in California between 1850 and 1890.

When John Carr published this book in 1891, he had already been a Californian for over forty years. His true tales of gold prospecting, gun fights, encounters w

When John Carr published this book in 1891, he had already been a Californian for over forty years. His true tales of gold prospecting, gun fights, encounters w

Excerpt from Pioneer Days in California First experience in mining - The frightened Chinaman. - Foreigners' mining license - A foreigner from Pike - Helping the