Gold Seekers of '49
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"You stole those papers"
GOLD SEEKERS OF '49
BY
EDWIN L. SABIN
AUTHOR OF "WITH CARSON AND FRÉMONT," "ON THE PLAINS WITH CUSTER," "BUFFALO BILL AND THE OVERLAND TRAIL," ETC.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHARLES H. STEPHENS AND MAPS
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
TO THE AMERICAN BOY AND THIS WONDERFUL LAND WHICH IS HIS IN WHICH TO GROW AND PROSPER
FOREWORD
AUTHOR OF "WITH CARSON AND FRÉMONT," "ON THE PLAINS WITH CUSTER," "BUFFALO BILL AND THE OVERLAND TRAIL," ETC.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHARLES H. STEPHENS AND MAPS
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
TO THE AMERICAN BOY AND THIS WONDERFUL LAND WHICH IS HIS IN WHICH TO GROW AND PROSPER
FOREWORD
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
"YOU STOLE THOSE PAPERS" . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece
"OVER THEY GO!"
DOWN SLIPPED CHARLEY'S HORSE FROM THE TRAIL
"I'VE LOST THE PAPERS"
BILLY STEPPED ON HIS LEAD ROPE AND LEVELED HIS GUN LIKE LIGHTNING
"YOU STOLE THOSE PAPERS" . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece
"OVER THEY GO!"
DOWN SLIPPED CHARLEY'S HORSE FROM THE TRAIL
"I'VE LOST THE PAPERS"
BILLY STEPPED ON HIS LEAD ROPE AND LEVELED HIS GUN LIKE LIGHTNING
MAPS
THE MAP FROM THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAN FRANCISCO, 1849
THE ROUTE ACROSS THE ISTHMUS IN 1849
THE VOYAGE OF THE SCHOONER "MARY ANN" FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO THE GOLD FIELDS, 1849
FROM SACRAMENTO TO "THE DIGGIN'S," 1849
THE STORY OF CALIFORNIA
THE PANAMA CANAL
THE MAP FROM THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAN FRANCISCO, 1849
THE ROUTE ACROSS THE ISTHMUS IN 1849
THE VOYAGE OF THE SCHOONER "MARY ANN" FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO THE GOLD FIELDS, 1849
FROM SACRAMENTO TO "THE DIGGIN'S," 1849
THE STORY OF CALIFORNIA
THE PANAMA CANAL
GOLD SEEKERS OF '49
I
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
II
HURRAH FOR THE GOLDEN WEST
The map from the mysterious stranger. ("G H" means "Gold Here")
The map from the mysterious stranger. ("G H" means "Gold Here")
III
AN UNWELCOME COMPANION
IV
A FRIEND IN NEED
From New Orleans to San Francisco, 1849. The Charley Adams party started from St. Louis. The majority of the people took ship at New York, and their boats picked up more passengers at New Orleans
From New Orleans to San Francisco, 1849. The Charley Adams party started from St. Louis. The majority of the people took ship at New York, and their boats picked up more passengers at New Orleans
"Over they go!"
V
AN ATTACK BY THE ENEMY
VI
THE LANDING AT THE ISTHMUS
The route across the isthmus in 1849. About forty miles by canoe from Chagres to Cruces; twenty miles by horse, mule, and bullock from Cruces to Panama. Charley's party stopped at Gatun, Dos Hermanos, Peña Blanca, and Cruces. Of course, to-day Gatun Lake covers from Gatun to Gorgona, and people start from Limon Bay, not Chagres, by canal
VII
A RACE UP THE RIVER
VIII
A TRICK—AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
IX
TIT FOR TAT
X
ALMOST LEFT BEHIND
Down slipped Charley's horse from the trail
XI
CHARLEY LOSES OUT
XII
CALIFORNIA HO!
"I've lost the papers"
XIII
INTO THE GOLDEN GATE
XIV
ALL ASHORE
XV
THE SIGHTS OF SAN FRANCISCO
XVI
CHARLEY HEARS A CONVERSATION
XVII
ON TO THE DIGGIN'S
The voyage of the schooner "Mary Ann". On the way from San Francisco to the Gold Fields, 1849
The voyage of the schooner "Mary Ann". On the way from San Francisco to the Gold Fields, 1849
XVIII
THE TRAIL OF THE ENEMY
From Sacramento to "the diggin's," 1849. Showing the trail of Charley Adams' party, searching for the Golden West Mine
From Sacramento to "the diggin's," 1849. Showing the trail of Charley Adams' party, searching for the Golden West Mine
XIX
A GREAT DISCOVERY
XX
ANOTHER GREAT DISCOVERY
Billy stepped on his lead rope and leveled his gun like lightning
XXI
MINERS' JUSTICE
XXII
THE BEST OF ALL
THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
II
HURRAH FOR THE GOLDEN WEST
The map from the mysterious stranger. ("G H" means "Gold Here")
The map from the mysterious stranger. ("G H" means "Gold Here")
III
AN UNWELCOME COMPANION
IV
A FRIEND IN NEED
From New Orleans to San Francisco, 1849. The Charley Adams party started from St. Louis. The majority of the people took ship at New York, and their boats picked up more passengers at New Orleans
From New Orleans to San Francisco, 1849. The Charley Adams party started from St. Louis. The majority of the people took ship at New York, and their boats picked up more passengers at New Orleans
"Over they go!"
V
AN ATTACK BY THE ENEMY
VI
THE LANDING AT THE ISTHMUS
The route across the isthmus in 1849. About forty miles by canoe from Chagres to Cruces; twenty miles by horse, mule, and bullock from Cruces to Panama. Charley's party stopped at Gatun, Dos Hermanos, Peña Blanca, and Cruces. Of course, to-day Gatun Lake covers from Gatun to Gorgona, and people start from Limon Bay, not Chagres, by canal
VII
A RACE UP THE RIVER
VIII
A TRICK—AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
IX
TIT FOR TAT
X
ALMOST LEFT BEHIND
Down slipped Charley's horse from the trail
XI
CHARLEY LOSES OUT
XII
CALIFORNIA HO!
"I've lost the papers"
XIII
INTO THE GOLDEN GATE
XIV
ALL ASHORE
XV
THE SIGHTS OF SAN FRANCISCO
XVI
CHARLEY HEARS A CONVERSATION
XVII
ON TO THE DIGGIN'S
The voyage of the schooner "Mary Ann". On the way from San Francisco to the Gold Fields, 1849
The voyage of the schooner "Mary Ann". On the way from San Francisco to the Gold Fields, 1849
XVIII
THE TRAIL OF THE ENEMY
From Sacramento to "the diggin's," 1849. Showing the trail of Charley Adams' party, searching for the Golden West Mine
From Sacramento to "the diggin's," 1849. Showing the trail of Charley Adams' party, searching for the Golden West Mine
XIX
A GREAT DISCOVERY
XX
ANOTHER GREAT DISCOVERY
Billy stepped on his lead rope and leveled his gun like lightning
XXI
MINERS' JUSTICE
XXII
THE BEST OF ALL
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