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by Tom Myers (Author)
In 1850, Sacramento was a city of 10,000 men with almost no women or children, a transient population going to and from the gold mines in the Sierra Nevada. The waterfront on the Sacramento River was a chaotic scene of oxen and mule teams, piles of supplies on the wharf, and abandoned ships whose crews had jumped ship for the goldfields. The city also became a major railroad junction and agricultural hub in the 1800s before it became the center of state government, and much of the bustling city's early life was captured on picture postcards.
Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2010
