"With varying results, two young men seek their fortunes in California after America’s successful war against Mexico-- in another solid historical from the prolific Wheeler.... Absorbing and eventful, replete with authoritative details on the mortal risks, primitive conditions, and sometimes rich rewards awaiting those who joined the gold rush to California." ‒Kirkus Reviews
"We experience the adventure of the gold rush, but we also feel its undertow: families left behind and never seen again, loves lost, fortunes not made. A wonderfully mutifaceted portrayal of pioneer life." ‒Booklist
"With varying results, two young men seek their fortunes in California after America’s successful war against Mexico-- in another solid historical from the prolific Wheeler.... Absorbing and eventful, replete with authoritative details on the mortal risks, primitive conditions, and sometimes rich rewards awaiting those who joined the gold rush to California." ‒Kirkus Reviews
"We experience the adventure of the gold rush, but we also feel its undertow: families left behind and never seen again, loves lost, fortunes not made. A wonderfully mutifaceted portrayal of pioneer life." ‒Booklist
Sierra: A Novel of the California Gold Rush
Sierra: A Novel of the California Gold Rush
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| BN ID: | 2940014404662 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Richard S. Wheeler |
| Publication date: | 05/09/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Sales rank: | 232,969 |
| File size: | 526 KB |
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