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White, William H. A Picture of Pioneer Times in

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Heading: (White, William F.)
Author: Grey, William, pseud.
Title: A Picture of Pioneer Times in California, illustrated with Anecdotes and Stories taken from real life
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:W. M. Hinton & Co.
Date Published: 1881
Description:

vii, 677 pp. (8vo), original brown cloth decorated in gilt. First Edition.

Presentation copy, inscribed "Presented to the Hon. A. G. Booth, with the Compliments of Wm. F. White."

Native of South Carolina who came to CAlifornia (by sea) in 1849, describes his voyage, arival in San Francisco and life therein, a chapter on the Gold Rush. Noted for its criticism of Soule's Annals (e.g. Soule's absurd account of the Conquest of CA). The book also includes three works of fiction by White - two novellas and a novel, all set in California:

Ada Allen: Or, The Husband's Surprise

Minnie Wagner: Or, The Forged Note
Condition Report: Wear and rubbing to edges; short split at top of front joint; ink-stamp of A. W. Gunnison on ffep; very good.

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Heading: (White, William F.)
Author: Grey, William, pseud.
Title: A Picture of Pioneer Times in California, illustrated with Anecdotes and Stories taken from real life
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:W. M. Hinton & Co.
Date Published: 1881
Description:

vii, 677 pp. (8vo), original brown cloth decorated in gilt. First Edition.

Presentation copy, inscribed "Presented to the Hon. A. G. Booth, with the Compliments of Wm. F. White."

Native of South Carolina who came to CAlifornia (by sea) in 1849, describes his voyage, arival in San Francisco and life therein, a chapter on the Gold Rush. Noted for its criticism of Soule's Annals (e.g. Soule's absurd account of the Conquest of CA). The book also includes three works of fiction by White - two novellas and a novel, all set in California:

Ada Allen: Or, The Husband's Surprise

Minnie Wagner: Or, The Forged Note
Condition Report: Wear and rubbing to edges; short split at top of front joint; ink-stamp of A. W. Gunnison on ffep; very good.

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