Incidents on Land and Water Four Years on the Pacific Coast

First published in 1857, this book is a memoir by D. B. Bates recounting his experiences on the Pacific Coast from 1849 to 1853. Bates describes his travels throughout California and Oregon, his work mining for gold, and his encounters with Native Americans and other settlers. The book provides a fascinating firsthand account of life in the American West during the mid-19th century.

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