Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Development of Cities and Towns Along the Route; and Regions Traversed Beyond the Mississippi; Together with Incidents, Anecdotes and Adventures of the Journey

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ALONG THE SACRAMENTO.

Colfax--Auburn--Summit--Reach Sacramento--California Boundaries--Pacific Ocean--Coast Range Mountains--The Sacramento Valley--Inhabitants of California--John A. Sutter--Sutter's Fort--A Saw-mill--James Wilson Marshall--Discovery of Gold--"Boys, I believe I have found a Gold Mine"--The Secret Out--First Days of Sacramento--A "City of Tents"-- Capital of California 465