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Description
J.Q.A. Tilton left New York in 1850 by steamer ship to make his way to San Francisco. In this 38-page letter to his sister, he gives a detailed account of his voyage after reaching Panama, and in particular recounts his passage through the Isthmus of Panama, by canoe and on foot, and up the Pacific coast by the sailing vessel, the Barque Croton. His letter vividly describes the adventure and adversity of the trip, and concludes with travel advice for making the journey. Most of the Tilton family eventually relocated to California, and his parents were among the earliest "Yankee" settlers in San Bruno, building their home on the San Bruno toll road.
Type
image
Format
Copy
Extent
25.5 x 20 cm 38 of 38
Identifier
csbrp_000335 ark:/13960/t2s54tz7k
Language
English
Subject
Discovery and exploration Transcontinental journeys Travel Voyages to the Pacific coast--Personal narratives Westward movement
Provenance
San Bruno Public Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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