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Author:

Eifler, Mark A., 1956-

Title:

Gold rush capitalists : greed and growth in Sacramento / Mark A. Eifler.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

University of New Mexico Press,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

280 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Cities and towns--Growth.--Case studies.
Sacramento (Calif.)--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-272) and index.

Contents:

Prologue : questions in the dark -- The empire builder -- Brannan's Mill -- The speculators' city -- The floods of '49 and '50 -- The roots of community -- Dangerous ground -- Civic middlemen -- The death of Frederick Roe -- The buildings most needed -- Epilogue : a more rigid adherence to fashion.

ISBN:

9780826328229 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0826328229 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780826328212 (cloth : alk. paper)
0826328210 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50006491

LCCN:

2002007833

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KEPC896 -- Keosauqua Public Library (Keosauqua)