The adventures of a forty-niner
About this book
An Albany, New York, physician, Daniel Knower (b. ca. 1818) sailed for California in 1849 with twelve prefabricated frame houses for the San Francisco market. The adventures of a forty-niner (1894) describes Knower's business and real estate speculations in San Francisco as well as an extended visit to a mining camp near Coloma and the life of prospectors there.
Reader Profile
· 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The adventures of a forty-niner?
About ≈ 2 h 13 m — 120 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The adventures of a forty-niner?
120 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The adventures of a forty-niner?
It sits on the Business, History shelves.
Is The adventures of a forty-niner in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote The adventures of a forty-niner?
Daniel Knower.
Where can I read The adventures of a forty-niner online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library