From Mud-Flat Cove to Gold to Statehood: California 1840-1850
by Irving Stone, Catherine Morison Rehart
A concise history of California from 1840 to 1850, tracing its path from remote territory through the Gold Rush to statehood.
About This Book
This volume examines the pivotal decade that shaped modern California.
It covers the transition from Mexican rule through the Gold Rush era to U.S. statehood.
The narrative draws on historical records to present the social and economic forces at work.
Readers gain context for the rapid population growth and political changes of the period.
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