The Forty-Niners - Old West Series Author:William Weber Johnson Time-Life book about the Wild Wild West. Includes numerous B&W and full color drawings and illustrations, maps, portraits, and facsimiles. — Contents: Gold, gold, gold in California! -- Sailing for El Dorado -- Rough realities of grubbing for gold -- Sprouting shantytowns -- Boomtown on the bay -- Wondrous end of a wild quest. — William Weber John... more »son is a member of the Time-Life Editorial Staff.« less
All of the books in this Time Life Seris are exceptional. Very readable and alot of pictures. Even if you are not an old west/history buff you will be surprised by how much you enjoy these books.