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Sailers, whalers & steamersSailers, whalers & steamers

Sailers, whalers & steamers

ships that opened the West.

Edith Thacher Hurd

About this book

A maritime history of the West Coast, describing the first extensive shipping trade stimulated by the Gold Rush population, ships built to carry California wheat to Europe, and other schooners, whalers, lime juicers and steamers which opened the West.

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OL Work ID
OL4774244W

Subjects

Juvenile literatureMerchant marineSailing shipsShippingSteamboats

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