California's Gold Rush Country
Author : Barbara Braasch
Publisher : Johnston Associates International
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 1996
Category : California
ISBN : 9781881409144
Italians of the Gold Country
Author : Carolyn Fregulia
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,72 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738555584
Book Description
California's gold country has been profoundly influenced by Italian culture for the last 160 years. Immigrants from Italy's northern provinces were drawn here by the lure of gold, but it was the allure of the California foothills, where they found the terrain and Mediterranean climate similar to that of Italy, that convinced them to stay. California's fledgling economy provided unparalleled opportunities for Italian businessmen, and unclaimed land was available for agriculturalists. Settlement soon brought women and children, and within a decade, Italians represented a significant portion of the population in the region, numbering among the gold country's leading farmers, merchants, and tradesmen. The Mother Lode also offered women unique advantages, and Italian women proved wonderfully resourceful when necessity demanded. The 1870s saw a second wave of immigration, as Italian laborers arrived to work in the large, corporate-owned gold mines. Descendents of many of these Italian pioneers remain in the gold country to this day.
Art of the Gold Rush
Author : Janice T. Driesbach
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 20,58 MB
Release : 1998-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520214323
Book Description
"Art of the Gold Rush" features drawings and oil paintings of images of the scenery, people, and activity surrounding the 80,000 travelers to California in search of golden nuggets.
Day Hiker
Author : Mary West
Publisher :
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 2019-02-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781790837595
Book Description
Day Hiker: Gold Country Trail Guide II is the second in the Day Hiker series of trail guide books. Twenty-six more trails are described and photographed in the foothills of Northern California, up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains and down to the valley floor east of Sacramento.
Moon Sacramento & the Gold Country
Author : Christopher Arns
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1612385737
Book Description
Sacramento resident and Gold Country native Christopher Arns shares tips on how to best enjoy the sights (and some of the best weather in the country). Using his extensive knowledge of the area, Arns provides original trip ideas to help visitors make the most of their time, including Sacramento on Wheels, Wine Country Road Trip, and Gold Country Adventure. From a visit to Apple Hill or an afternoon at Fairytale Town to dirt biking and kayaking through breathtaking scenery, Moon Sacramento & the Gold Country gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Moon Northern California
Author : Elizabeth Linhart Veneman
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 1155 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1631211544
Book Description
This full-color guide includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning. Northern California residents Elizabeth Linhart Veneman and Christopher Arns cover the best that Northern California has to offer, from day hikes in awe-inspiring Yosemite Valley to rest and relaxation at the spas and vineyards of Wine Country. To help travelers plan their trip, Veneman and Arns also offer a number of unique itinerary ideas, such as as "Best Day Trips," "Best Road Trips," and "Best Outdoor Adventures." With expert advice on finding the tastiest food in the Bay Area, exploring the charming Monterey and Carmel, and getting to Gold Country ghost towns, Moon Northern California gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gold Country
Author : Faren Maree Bachelis
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781455610280
Book Description
"What a fabulous idea! This very rich part of our country has so much to offer visitors. This guide will really make their journey so much more interesting." -Joan Lunden, former Good Morning America co-host and Sacramento native "Useful and comprehensive . . . a good reference for any visitor or resident." -Phil Isenberg, former mayor of Sacramento "This excellent guide succeeds admirably . . . a wealth of information." -James E. Henley, executive director, Sacramento History Center and Museum and History Division Rich in history and nineteenth-century charm, the California capital and the surrounding Sacramento Valley offer adventures for every traveler's taste. This guidebook covers virtually every aspect of this fascinating area, including Old Sacramento, highlights of the Gold Country, and Sacramento Valley, as well as a comprehensive restaurant and hotel listing. For an unforgettable vacation in and around Sacramento, take along the Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gold Country.
Breweries of the Gold Country
Author : R. Scott Baxter
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 39,91 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738576213
Book Description
California's Gold Country, known historically as the Mother Lode, is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was here that the famous goldfields of the Gold Rush were located. From 1849 onward, thousands of miners flooded into the area. These men brought with them a powerful thirst, which they sought to slake with their beverage of choice--beer. As quickly as rudimentary towns were established, breweries were erected to supply miners with their desired drink. These breweries produced regionally crafted beers for surrounding populations, and some gained national and international recognition. Many also housed saloons, which became an integral part of these foothill communities. A number of these establishments remained in operation until Prohibition, which ended most local brewing. This volume seeks to document the Gold Country breweries and the brewers who operated them.
Haunted Hotels of the California Gold Country
Author : Nancy K Williams
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 32,91 MB
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1625849710
Book Description
In this historic region of northern California, there are hotels where some guests never checked out—even after death . . . Step across the threshold of a haunted hotel in California’s renowned Gold Country and encounter phantom figures of yesteryear. Wispy apparitions of gentleman guests in Victorian coats and ladies in fashionable flapper gowns glide through the walls, while unexplained sobs and choking gasps disturb the night. There’s Stan, the Cary House’s eternal desk clerk, and bachelor ghost Lyle, who tidies the Groveland Hotel. Flo tosses pots and pans in the National’s kitchen, while the once-scorned spirit of Isabella ties the Sierra Nevada House’s curtains in knots. From suicidal gamblers to murdered miners, the Mother Lode’s one-time boomtowns are crowded with characters of centuries past. Book your stay with author Nancy Williams as she explores the history and haunts of the Gold Country’s iconic hotels. Includes photos!
Olives in California's Gold Country
Author : Salvatore Manna and Terry Beaudoin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 15,12 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1467131660
Book Description
The history of the olive in the Gold Country of Northern California is a story of the Spanish in the New World, of the Gold Rush, of immigrants from Italy and other Mediterranean countries, of bold pioneers, enterprising farmers and scientists, and of businessmen and businesswomen. Focusing on Calaveras County in the south and Placer County in the north, but also exploring the olive throughout most of Northern California, including olive havens such as Corning and Oroville, that story is told within these pages through rare and fascinating photographs. For those who wish to explore the olive in Northern California, whether its history, industry or technology, this volume provides both an appetizer and a satisfying entre. As love of the olive grows, for the first time a book tells the tale of the olive tree, the king of trees, in the Mother Lode of California.
