The Sutter Family and the Origins of Gold Rush Sacramento |
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| Author:
| Sutter, John A. |
| Introduction by:
| Hurtado, Albert |
| Editor:
| Ottley, Allan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8061-3493-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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John A. Sutter (1803-1880) could have become one of the richest men in California when gold was found on his property. Instead he lost his vast land holdings on the Sacramento and Feather Rivers and eventually left California penniless. Sutter always claimed to be the victim of charlatans, but he bore considerable responsibility for his downfall.
John A. Sutter (1803-1880) could have become one of the richest men in California when gold was found on his property. Instead he lost his vast land holdings on the Sacramento and Feather Rivers and eventually left California penniless. Sutter always claimed to be the victim of charlatans, but he bore considerable responsibility for his downfall.