Heroes Of California: The Story Of The Founders Of The Golden State As Narrated By Themselves, Or Gleaned From Other Sources (1910)

Heroes of California: The Story of the Founders of the Golden State as Narrated by Themselves, or Gleaned from Other Sources is a historical book written by George Wharton James and published in 1910. The book is a collection of stories and biographies of the people who played a crucial role in the founding of California, including explorers, missionaries, soldiers, and pioneers.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different individual or group of individuals. The first chapter is dedicated to the native people of California, who were the first inhabitants of the land. The subsequent chapters cover the Spanish explorers who arrived in the 16th century, the Franciscan missionaries who established missions throughout the state, and the Mexican governors who ruled the region during the early 19th century.The book also includes stories about American pioneers who settled in California during the mid-19th century, including John Sutter, James Marshall, and Jedediah Smith. The final chapters of the book cover the California Gold Rush, the Mexican-American War, and the state's admission to the Union in 1850.Throughout the book, James provides a detailed account of the events that shaped California's history, drawing on primary sources such as diaries, letters, and other historical documents. The book also features illustrations and photographs of the people and places discussed in the text.Overall, Heroes of California: The Story of the Founders of the Golden State as Narrated by Themselves, or Gleaned from Other Sources is a comprehensive and engaging account of California's early history, providing readers with a fascinating insight into the people and events that shaped the state's identity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.