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Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822–1903.

 The California frontier, 1863–1865 / Victoria Post Ranney, editor, Gerard J. Rauluk, associate editor, Carolyn F. Hoffman, assistant editor.

 p. cm. — (The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: v. 5)

  Includes bibliographies and index.

 ISBN 0–8018–3885–1 (alk. paper)

 1. California—Description and travel—1848–1869.  2. Mariposa Land and Mining Company of California—History.  3. Landscape architecture—California-History—19th century.  4. California—Gold discoveries.  5. Gold mines and mining—California-History—19th century.  6. Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822–1903—Homes and haunts—California.  I. Ranney, Victoria Post.  II. Title.  III. Series: Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822–1903. Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: v.5.

SB470.05A2  1977  vol. 5

[F864] 712 s—dc20

[979.4’04]  89–15315  CIP