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Bennett, James Gordon (1841-1918) California herald. [(December 26, 1848)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.260 Author/Creator: Bennett, James Gordon (1841-1918) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 26 December 1848 Pagination: 4 p. : newspaper ; 58.2 x 39.8 cm. Order a Copy

Large map on front titled "Gold and Quicksilver District of California." Articles discuss California's gold supply, Americans' excitement about the gold supply, and migration of workers to California. Includes "song of the gold digger" on second page.

Steamer edition for California of the New York herald from 1848-1849. Succeeded by the New York herald (New York, N.Y. : California ed.), from 1852-1858, and the New York herald (New York, N.Y. : Pacific ed.), 1864-1865.

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

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