Stroll Through the Diggings of California by William Kelly

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Stroll Through the Diggings of California by William Kelly

Join William Kelly on a journey through the gold fields of California in the mid-1800s. This first-hand account is filled with colorful characters, exciting tales, and stunning descriptions of the rugged landscape. Whether you're a history buff or an adventure seeker, this book is sure to captivate you from start to finish.

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William J. Kelly is the co-author Smogtown: the Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles and the author of Home Safe Home. His reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Consumers Digest, Inside Climate News, L.A. Weekly, and the California Journal, among other outlets. He was chief spokesman for South Coast Air Quality Management District, the smog control agency for greater Los Angeles, and is currently the senior correspondent for the California Current. Kelly, the recipient of numerous writing awards, lives in the Los Angeles area.

Chip Jacobs is the author of five other books: Strange As It Seems: the Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler; The Vicodin Thieves: Biopysing L.A.'s Grifters, Gloryhounds and Goliaths; The Ascension of Jerry: Murder, Hitmen and the Making of L.A. Muckraker Jerry Schneiderman; Smogtown: the Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles (with William J. Kelly); and the privately issued Black Wednesday Boys. Jacobs' reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg View, the Daily News of Los AngelesLA Weekly, among other outlets. Jacobs, the recipient of numerous writing commendations, lives in Southern California. Visit chipjacobs.com to learn more.

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ISBN 13 9781019999097
ISBN 10 1019999098
Title Stroll Through the Diggings of California
Author William Kelly
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Legare Street Press
Year published 2023-07-18
Number of pages 486
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.