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Sailers, whalers & steamers

ships that opened the West.

by Edith Thacher Hurd

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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.

Juvenile literatureMerchant marineSailing shipsShippingSteamboats
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