James Madison Grover diary and papers, 1854-1905.

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James Madison Grover diary and papers, 1854-1905.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122592706

Diary, 1854, of voyage, New York to California, via Nicaragua, on steamers, Prometheus and Pacific, and recollections (1905) of voyage and experiences in San Francisco and Mokelumne Hill. Notes of family and early life, California associates, mining ventures, Vigilance Committee of 1856, elections and J.C. Adams of grizzly bear fame.

1 v. & 4 folders in one box.

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Grover family.

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Grover, James Madison, 1834-1905.

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San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856

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The San Francisco Committees of Vigilance of 1851 and 1856 were formed when crime became widespread in the city of San Francisco in the wake of the Gold Rush. In 1856, the murder of James King of William sparked the reactivation of vigilante activities. King, a San Francisco newspaper editor, was shot by James. P. Casey, a corrupt official, after King attacked Casey in the columns of his paper. Immediately 10,000 men hastened to join the vigilantes, and William T. Coleman was again chosen as lea...

Sprague, Chloe H. Johnson.

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Adams, Grizzly, 1812-1860

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