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The adventures and hardships of seafaring gold seekers In December
1848, spurred by President James K. Polk's confirmation that
fabulous riches had indeed been discovered in far-off California,
more than a thousand ships set sail for San Francisco. These ships,
filled with eager fortune hunters, launched the maritime arm of
America's largest gold rush. In To California by Sea, James P.
Delgado provides a comprehensive examination of the Gold Rush from
the perspective of the mariners and demonstrates that maritime
activity is a pervasive thread in the event's history. Delgado
vividly details the adventures and hardships of sea-going gold
seekers as they sailed to California by way of Cape Horn or the
waterways of Panama. He chronicles the establishment of the port of
San Francisco, the rise of rough-and-ready seafaring law on the
bay, and the role of the U.S. Revenue Marine (the present-day Coast
Guard) in regulating the port. He also explores the powerful impact
of the Gold Rush on maritime trade along the Pacific coast and
throughout the world.
For over 500 years, the Isthmus of Panama has been dominated by its
relationship to the sea and the rivers that feed it. In this
seminal work, the authors explore the maritime history of the
isthmus through its many stages: from its prehistoric period
through Spanish colonialism to the building of the canal and its
function as a route for modern day maritime traffic. Combining
archaeology, history, geography, and economic history, this volume
situates Panama's canal and isthmus in the global economy and world
maritime culture.
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