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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