Introduction -- 1849 -- 1850 -- 1851 -- 1852 and 1853 -- 1854 and 1855 -- 1856 -- 1857 and 1858 -- Appendix A : The Reading California Association -- Appendix B : The Recollection of Edwin A. Sherman -- Appendix C : Financial Matters and the Subsequent Lawsuit
Summary
The Groshes' letters are rich in color and important historical details. Generously annotated and with an introduction that provides a context for the brothers' career and the setting in which they tried to make their fortune, these documents depict the often harsh realities of Gold Rush life and society