GOLD RUSH 1849
In my book, The Abandoned Child, I told about my life history of being abandoned at birth and not knowing anything about my biological history until I was in my fifties, at which time I was given a booklet of my genealogical history. Included with that information was a journal written by my Great, Great Grandfather telling of his trip from northern Illinois to California for the gold rush in 1849. I have felt that it was a legacy which I have wanted to share. I have now published it.
I have also published Prison Doctor, telling of my experiences working in a prison, and Cruise Ship Doctor, which tells not only about my experiences working on a cruise ship but also my suggestions for first time travelers on how to pick a cruise trip.
The journal describes how they traveled by wagon to the Mississippi from Belvidere. The five members then traveled by barge down the river and boarded a sailing ship which took them to Panama. The canal was not built at that time so they had to walk across Panama, again boarding a sailing vessel which took them to Sacramento. They eventually reached the mountains where they mined gold for several months. He describes the activities of life in a mining camp. He also describes the illnesses and deaths, both at the camp as well as on board the ships, when a few unfortunate were buried at sea. There are descriptions of the geography. He also was a religious man and refers to the bible often. The return trip was similar but sailing by way of New York and then stage coach home.
EXCERPT FROM JOURNAL-1849
February 20. After spending four days in Panama, we this morning came on board the ship, "Brutus" bound to San Francisco, with about 160 passengers. We paid for a steerage, ticket $135.00 each. Our fare consists chiefly of sea biscuit, salt beef and pork and occasionally as a variety, yams, pumpkins and sea pie. The passengers are divided into messes of about twelve and each mess receives from the cook room its quota of provisions for the voyage, furnishing their own plates and eating utensils.
SHIPWRECK HISTORY
On the 7th of January, 1851, the Brig Brutus, from the Republic of Chile, was wrecked on the coast, situated between the Salinas and the port of San Quentin, or rather between the Rancho of San Ramon and the Salinas, on the frontier of Lower California, in which accident, the captain, the second mate, and four seamen were drowned, (as resulted from investigations made), and the only persons who escaped were the first mate and a cabin boy. If my Great Great Grandfather had been on board the ship at that time I would not be here today.
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I have also published Prison Doctor, telling of my experiences working in a prison, and Cruise Ship Doctor, which tells not only about my experiences working on a cruise ship but also my suggestions for first time travelers on how to pick a cruise trip.
The journal describes how they traveled by wagon to the Mississippi from Belvidere. The five members then traveled by barge down the river and boarded a sailing ship which took them to Panama. The canal was not built at that time so they had to walk across Panama, again boarding a sailing vessel which took them to Sacramento. They eventually reached the mountains where they mined gold for several months. He describes the activities of life in a mining camp. He also describes the illnesses and deaths, both at the camp as well as on board the ships, when a few unfortunate were buried at sea. There are descriptions of the geography. He also was a religious man and refers to the bible often. The return trip was similar but sailing by way of New York and then stage coach home.
EXCERPT FROM JOURNAL-1849
February 20. After spending four days in Panama, we this morning came on board the ship, "Brutus" bound to San Francisco, with about 160 passengers. We paid for a steerage, ticket $135.00 each. Our fare consists chiefly of sea biscuit, salt beef and pork and occasionally as a variety, yams, pumpkins and sea pie. The passengers are divided into messes of about twelve and each mess receives from the cook room its quota of provisions for the voyage, furnishing their own plates and eating utensils.
SHIPWRECK HISTORY
On the 7th of January, 1851, the Brig Brutus, from the Republic of Chile, was wrecked on the coast, situated between the Salinas and the port of San Quentin, or rather between the Rancho of San Ramon and the Salinas, on the frontier of Lower California, in which accident, the captain, the second mate, and four seamen were drowned, (as resulted from investigations made), and the only persons who escaped were the first mate and a cabin boy. If my Great Great Grandfather had been on board the ship at that time I would not be here today.
GOLD RUSH 1849
In my book, The Abandoned Child, I told about my life history of being abandoned at birth and not knowing anything about my biological history until I was in my fifties, at which time I was given a booklet of my genealogical history. Included with that information was a journal written by my Great, Great Grandfather telling of his trip from northern Illinois to California for the gold rush in 1849. I have felt that it was a legacy which I have wanted to share. I have now published it.
I have also published Prison Doctor, telling of my experiences working in a prison, and Cruise Ship Doctor, which tells not only about my experiences working on a cruise ship but also my suggestions for first time travelers on how to pick a cruise trip.
The journal describes how they traveled by wagon to the Mississippi from Belvidere. The five members then traveled by barge down the river and boarded a sailing ship which took them to Panama. The canal was not built at that time so they had to walk across Panama, again boarding a sailing vessel which took them to Sacramento. They eventually reached the mountains where they mined gold for several months. He describes the activities of life in a mining camp. He also describes the illnesses and deaths, both at the camp as well as on board the ships, when a few unfortunate were buried at sea. There are descriptions of the geography. He also was a religious man and refers to the bible often. The return trip was similar but sailing by way of New York and then stage coach home.
EXCERPT FROM JOURNAL-1849
February 20. After spending four days in Panama, we this morning came on board the ship, "Brutus" bound to San Francisco, with about 160 passengers. We paid for a steerage, ticket $135.00 each. Our fare consists chiefly of sea biscuit, salt beef and pork and occasionally as a variety, yams, pumpkins and sea pie. The passengers are divided into messes of about twelve and each mess receives from the cook room its quota of provisions for the voyage, furnishing their own plates and eating utensils.
SHIPWRECK HISTORY
On the 7th of January, 1851, the Brig Brutus, from the Republic of Chile, was wrecked on the coast, situated between the Salinas and the port of San Quentin, or rather between the Rancho of San Ramon and the Salinas, on the frontier of Lower California, in which accident, the captain, the second mate, and four seamen were drowned, (as resulted from investigations made), and the only persons who escaped were the first mate and a cabin boy. If my Great Great Grandfather had been on board the ship at that time I would not be here today.
I have also published Prison Doctor, telling of my experiences working in a prison, and Cruise Ship Doctor, which tells not only about my experiences working on a cruise ship but also my suggestions for first time travelers on how to pick a cruise trip.
The journal describes how they traveled by wagon to the Mississippi from Belvidere. The five members then traveled by barge down the river and boarded a sailing ship which took them to Panama. The canal was not built at that time so they had to walk across Panama, again boarding a sailing vessel which took them to Sacramento. They eventually reached the mountains where they mined gold for several months. He describes the activities of life in a mining camp. He also describes the illnesses and deaths, both at the camp as well as on board the ships, when a few unfortunate were buried at sea. There are descriptions of the geography. He also was a religious man and refers to the bible often. The return trip was similar but sailing by way of New York and then stage coach home.
EXCERPT FROM JOURNAL-1849
February 20. After spending four days in Panama, we this morning came on board the ship, "Brutus" bound to San Francisco, with about 160 passengers. We paid for a steerage, ticket $135.00 each. Our fare consists chiefly of sea biscuit, salt beef and pork and occasionally as a variety, yams, pumpkins and sea pie. The passengers are divided into messes of about twelve and each mess receives from the cook room its quota of provisions for the voyage, furnishing their own plates and eating utensils.
SHIPWRECK HISTORY
On the 7th of January, 1851, the Brig Brutus, from the Republic of Chile, was wrecked on the coast, situated between the Salinas and the port of San Quentin, or rather between the Rancho of San Ramon and the Salinas, on the frontier of Lower California, in which accident, the captain, the second mate, and four seamen were drowned, (as resulted from investigations made), and the only persons who escaped were the first mate and a cabin boy. If my Great Great Grandfather had been on board the ship at that time I would not be here today.
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| BN ID: | 2940013257603 |
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| Publisher: | James L. Windeck, M.D. |
| Publication date: | 10/07/2011 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 168 KB |
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