Gold Fever of ’49 Sparks a California Dream
An unnamed narrator recalls the gold rush era and the viral spark of “Oh Susannah” that drew men from New York and Vermont to California. He details clubs, plans, and a striking young stranger, Talbot Ward, whose keen gaze and bold presence pull the narrator toward an impulsive showdown as they form a team to seek fortune.
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Sandwich Islands
Baltimore
Mason
War Department
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Mexico
Rania
Mall
Ence
Eldorado
California
Savannah
Susannah
Frank
Bensling
Genina
Talbot Ward
Nia
Ward
New York
Ashbury
Vermont
Martin
Fowler
Littl Smith
Bod
Ninth Street
West Ninth
Desauuinba
Tin
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Panama
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Scalty Bros
State Street
Admiral von Tirpitz
Imperial Naval Department
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Black Forest
D. R. Whitney
Fairfield Ave
Kremovai
Golden Hill
T. B. Warren
Tel
Mansfield
Main Street
Dillon's
Milford
Thomas Broderick
North Ave
the University School
Civil Service
Hotchkiss Hui
Robet
Miss Wheeler
Southern New England Telephone Co
Distr
Ates
Walter
Marsh
ST Er
Ss. J. W. Care Farmer
M. G. Keane
Stratford Av
St. Michael's
Cem
Bridgeport
Conn
Toola Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
George P. Potter
H. J. Bishop Office
Brod St
Hawley & Wilmot
State St. Re
George
Hawley
Washinewon Temece
M. J. Gannon
Reed Ry
Wm. Lieberum & Son
Omics and Restagnce
Main Street Telephone Connection
John F. Gallagher
Margaret L
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Fairfield AV
Frank Polee
Bullard
Ome
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Howard and
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Davis & Hawley Co
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Pequonnock St
Apply Lynch & Co
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Diza
Wheeler & Howes Co
Southworth's
P.O
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Fairfield
W. EH. Johnson
Worth Avenue
Park St
Paradise Green
W. W. Beers
Stratford
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Farmers’ Supply and Roofing Co
Middle Street
M. J. Ludwig
Stratfield, Tollser
Hill Road
L. Weiss
Main St
Call
M. S
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Chance
C & Ae
West End
P. Anderson
Uue
Enquire Car
Sterling Street
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Weiss
Fairfield Avenue
James T. Rourke
Zalmon Goodsell & Co
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East Main Street
Adolf O. Steinfcat
Douglas
Rothblum
State St
Scally Bros
D. B. Boother Co
U. B
Mercer D. Blondel
National Bank
W. J. Smith
Wall Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Edwin Smith & Co
Smith’s
Wall, St
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Schwerdte Stamp Co
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Goodyear Shoe Repairing Co
John St
Goodyear
Winfield
P. C. Brown
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Port
Dubin’s
Seaview
Svems
Risto
The
Powell Co
B.B
Boston
Mass
White Plains Poultry Farm
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Trumbull
J. J Lynch
Fairview Ave
S. C. Burt
Addina R
Louise
City Savings Bank
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Iz Baber
V. E. Runyon
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Ridgewood Flace
Louis Ribach
East Side Station
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Cave McConnell
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Otten
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Lowes
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J. G
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Alfred J. Couroy
Hossyth St
Clarence Kyti
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J. R Sosimson
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