California, in-doors and out
or, How we farm, mine, and live generally in the Golden State.
Law and politics
Gold discoveries
Urbanization
Gold mines and mining
Mines and mineral resources
Agriculture
Law
Political aspects
Travel
Description and travel
Women
During her three years as matron of the Female Prison at Sing Sing, 1844-1848, Eliza Burhans Farnham (1815-1864) tried to institute reforms based on phrenology. Discharged from the post, she soon learned that her lawyer-husband had died in California, leaving her with affairs to settle there. Farnha…
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