Biography of James King of William : ms., [undated].

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Biography of James King of William : ms., [undated].

Describes his voyage to California in 1848; gold mining; banking career from about 1850; editorship of the Evening Bulletin; and murder by James Casey. Included also: explanation of the name King of William. (4 l.).

13 leaves ; 35 cm.

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