Title The Californians / by Walter M. Fisher

Published London : Macmillan & Co., 1876

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ADPML SPC	917.94 Fis/Cal		LIB USE ONLY

Description x, 236 pages ; 20 cm Summary English writer Walter Mulrea Fisher (1849-1919) lived in California for four years in the 1870s. The Californians (1876) is his account of that stay, a gossipy social analysis of the people of California, with only a brief summary of California geography and climate and no itinerary of his travels. Thus there are separate chapters for early California settlers, Hispanic Californians, women and family life, Chinese immigrants, politicians, local authors and newspaper publishing, and religious life Notes Booklabel: Mullen's Library Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site No known restrictions on publication Subject Business -- California. Ethnic groups -- California. Law -- Political aspects -- California. Real estate development -- California. Religion and ethics -- California. Urbanization -- California. Women -- California. SUBJECT California -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018870 California -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85018893 LC no. rc 01000855

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