Days of 49

Days of 49 is a historical novel written by Gordon Young. The book is set in the late 1800s during the California Gold Rush. The story follows the journey of a young man named Jim Girty, who leaves his hometown in Ohio to seek his fortune in the gold fields of California. Along the way, Jim encounters a variety of characters, including other prospectors, bandits, and Native Americans.As Jim travels west, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, from harsh weather conditions to violent clashes with other prospectors. He also struggles with his own moral compass as he witnesses the greed and corruption that often accompany the search for gold. Along the way, Jim falls in love with a woman named Mary, who shares his dreams of striking it rich.Days of 49 is a vivid and engaging portrayal of the California Gold Rush, capturing the excitement, danger, and complexity of this pivotal moment in American history. Through Jim's experiences, the book explores themes of ambition, greed, and the search for identity in a rapidly changing world. With its richly detailed setting and compelling characters, Days of 49 is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.1925. Days of �������49 is a super adventure; it ranks as one of the fine period novels of American literature. Against a background of teeming California in the days of gold, he moves a complicated cast of characters in gunplay and heart-play. Proud Spaniards, uncouth roughnecks with gentle hearts, smooth gentlemen with blackened hearts, ladies of vice and virtue are meshed in high adventure as the story of the early dash for treasure unfolds. An excellent story, but also the only fully documented, accurate account of the great California gold rush, as Mr. Young explains in a readable appendix, in which he points the real characters and events on which he has based his story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.