San Francisco Bay was discovered in 1769. Eighty years later the city of San Francisco was a boom town with a population of 40,000. Here is the written and visual record of the discovery and exploration of San Francisco Bay, and the founding and settlement of Yerba Buena, which became San Francisco. Recounted by the discoverers, explorers, foreign visitors, and early residents. Includes many historic maps, charts, illustrations, and the first two surveys of the town of Yerba Buena.
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Journal and diary entrys form the basis for this fascinating,
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This review is from: San Francisco: Yerba Buena : From the Beginning to the Gold Rush 1769-1849 (Paperback)
account of the early european visitors to San Francisco Bay, focusing on the area that became Yerba Buena, then San Francisco. The book ends with the discovery of gold in California, which signified the end of the villiage known as Yerba Buena. Imagine the green valleys of San Francisco, oak glens and cool creeks, a few barns and homes. Then imagine an influx of sailors, "Americans, Yankees, Spanish, French, Italians, Portuguese, English, Canadians, Irish, Scotch, Russians, Germans, Chinese, &c. Not a man was to be seen without a pistol and knife in his belt."
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Another classic history book of the Bay Area, again this is not boring, although a lil complicated in terms of vocab used, def for an advanced reader so i def had some trouble but no doubt it was super interesting and worth the read, its one of those books you'll read again its that gd just keep a dictionary near you lol, seriously tho very gd book, very interesting, get it if you like history of the Bay!!
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San Francisco, Yerba Buena, United States, Angel Island, San Carlos, San Jose, New York, Golden Gate, San Blas, San Joaquin, Hudson's Bay Company, Santa Clara, Captain Sutter, Portsmouth House, Arroyo de San Mateo, Calle de la Fundacion, City Hotel, Nathan Spear, Point Reyes, Sam Brannan, Santa Barbara, Custom House, Don Gabriel, Fort Point, San Pablo Bay New!
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San Francisco, Yerba Buena, United States, Angel Island, San Carlos, San Jose, New York, Golden Gate, San Blas, San Joaquin, Hudson's Bay Company, Santa Clara, Captain Sutter, Portsmouth House, Arroyo de San Mateo, Calle de la Fundacion, City Hotel, Nathan Spear, Point Reyes, Sam Brannan, Santa Barbara, Custom House, Don Gabriel, Fort Point, San Pablo Bay New!
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- History Of Upper And Lower California, A by Alexander Forbes on page 91
- Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea (Modern Library Classics) by Richard Henry Dana Jr. on page 143
- Two Years Before the Mast (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level D) by R. H. Dana Jr. on page 143
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