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The early days and men of California

Main Author:	Swasey, W. F.
Format:	Microfilm
Language:	English
Published:	Oakland, Cal. ; New York : Pacific Press Publishing Company, [1891]
Physical Description:	x, 9-406 pages : frontispiece, plates, portrait ; 23 cm.
Series:	Western Americana ; reel 522, no. 5241.
Subjects:	California -- History. California -- Biography.

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