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California History, the Magazine of the California Historical Society, Vol. 79, No. 2, Summer 2000: Rooted in Barbarous Soil: People, Culture, and Community in Gold Rush California ity in Gold Rush California

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California History, the Magazine of the California Historical Society, Vol. 79, No. 2, Summer 2000: Rooted in Barbarous Soil: People, Culture, and Community in Gold Rush California ity in Gold Rush California

Penned By Kevin Starr
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