A start in life. A journey across America. Fruit farming in California.

English businessman Charles Finch Dowsett (1835 or 1836-1915) travelled across America by rail in 1890 to become an agent for land sales in Merced County, California. A start in life (1891?) is a book-length piece of promotional literature written and published by Dowsett to extol Merced County's virtues, focusing on the prospects for fruit farming in the region. He also describes his cross country rail journey.

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description and travel california fruit culture ethnic groups urbanization real estate development agriculture start journey america fruit oregon california as i saw it first person narratives of california early years 1849 1900 american notes travels in america 1750 1920 c f charles finch dowsett

01/01/1891

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