From the journal of Lucious Lucullus Battle, M.D. on his trip westward to the California gold fields from Memphis in 1849. After many days and miles toiling over the burning deserts and mountains, the small group of men reached the young city of San Diego. “No one can tell what conclusions a poor, half-starved white ...
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