Contents

EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION

A TEENAGER’S LETTER FROM SACRAMENTO, 1852: ELIZABETH KEEGAN

Introduction

The Letter

IOWA TO THE “LAND OF GOLD”: ELIZA ANN MCAULEY

Introduction

The Record

KENTUCKY TO CALIFORNIA BY CARRIAGE AND FEATHER BED: FRANCIS SAWYER

Introduction

The Journal

A TRIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT: MARlETT FOSTER CUMMINGS

Introduction

The Journal

Epilogue

THE DAILY NOTES OF SARAH PRATT

Introduction

The Daily Notes

LETTERS ON THE WAY TO CALIFORNIA: LUCY RUTLEDGE COOKE

Introduction

The Letters