Few books deserve the endorsement forgotten gem. Yet California
Coast Trails is entitled to that accolade and more An English
immigrant, Smeaton Chase (1864-1923) came to California in 1890
where he pursued a career as one of the state s earliest social
workers. Yet he never allowed his career to interfere with the
life-long pursuit of his twin passions, equestrian travel and
botany. Though Chase made many various horse trips throughout the
American West, this book describes his most famous journey, from
Mexico to Oregon along the coast of California. The amateur
scientist doesn t merely ride along, he treats us to a treasure
trove of observations, commenting on subjects as diverse as the
architecture of the Spanish Missions, the hospitality of the
people, and the beauties of a fabled countryside in the last days
of its pristine natural glory. While Chase regales the reader with
adventures, such as rescuing his horse from quicksand, the book is
far more than a mere account of an equestrian exploration. It
remains one of the most poetic and moving accounts ever written by
a man in the saddle. California Coast Trails is thus not merely a
classic. It is a blessing to any library and to every reader.
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