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Mainstream of America
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Description edit
Stone has created an interwoven pageant of stories of the great westward drive which, in a few rousing decades, settled a continent and gave the United States dimensions of which its founders hardly dreamed.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- John Sutter: Add a description of this character.
- Adolph Sutro
- Comstock
- William Sharon
- Charlie Crocker
- Larkin
- Alvarado
- John Bidwell
- Bancroft
- Theodore Judah
- Gillespie
- Tabor
- Mariano Vallejo
- Sarah
- Marshall
- Bob Womack
- Walker
- Micheltorena
- Davie
- Joseph Smith
- Grant
- Broderick
- Carson
- Billy Ralston
- O'brien
- Cora
- Terry
- John Marsh
- Kearney
- Gilpin
- Mary
- Graham
- Rosalie
- Reed
- Gould
- Stockton
- Mackay
- Gwin
- Stevens
- Fitzpatrick
Setting & Locations edit
- Southern California
- San Francisco
- Colorado
- Utah
- Captain Fremont
- Sierra Nevada
- Far West
- United States
- Denver
- Salt Lake City
- Los Angeles
- Washington
- Sacramento Valley
- Virginia City
- New Mexico
- New York
- Missouri
- Monterey
- Yerba Buena
- Kearny
- Oregon
- Mount Davidson
- Sonoma
- England
- Huntington
- San Jose
- San Diego
- Augusta
- Mormonism
- Pacific
- Europe
- Consolidated Virginia
- Washoe
- Kansas
- Great Salt Lake
- San Bernardino
- America
- Santa Barbara
- Ohio
- John Fremont
- Auraria
- Provo
- Texas
First Sentence edit
THIS IS THE STORY of the opening of a land and the building of a civilization.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Mainstream of America. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Irving Stone (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1956
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 471
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1956
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 471
Awards edit
- Spur Award (1956: Nonfiction, #1)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: F786 .S88
- Dewey: 978
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 19th Century › Old West
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › West
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