The Story of California: Gold; The Gray Dawn; The Rose Dawn
White, Stewart Edward
Garden City, New York: Sun Dial Press, 1937
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Some light minor hand-soiling. Previous owner’s name with date on the front paste down. 8.25 inches tall; 369 pages
Very Good / No Dust Jacket.
White's books gained popularity during a time when America's wilderness was rapidly disappearing. A keen observer of both the natural world and human behavior, he conveyed his insights in a straightforward, accessible style.
Drawing from his own experiences, whether writing about camping or crafting Westerns, he infused his work with lively and engaging details about building cabins, canoeing, logging, gold prospecting, and handling firearms, as well as fishing and hunting.
He also conducted interviews with individuals involved in the fur trade, the California Gold Rush, and other pioneering ventures, which enriched his novels with authenticity. His stories were sprinkled with humor and empathy, especially toward colorful characters like savvy Native American guides and inexperienced 'greenhorn' campers. [Adapted from wiki]
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