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California and California Gold Rush Emigrants Diary Notes
Reporter describes California bound emigrants aboard the California and companions from the Gale dlonte. Eight Americans desert the escort. many travelers suffer thirst and starvation crossing vast deserts. Observes preparations for a California state convention, including fears about slavery, transportation routes via Panama, and the perilous journey across the Isthmus with crowded ships and harsh terrain.
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