Autobiography and Reminiscence of Frederick T. Houghton, Hornitos, 1901.

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Autobiography and Reminiscence of Frederick T. Houghton, Hornitos, 1901.

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Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p.109-121, Vol. 1. This is a typed transcript of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. The original handwritten version exists in the member's Biographical File. This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the member in a set of bound volumes. It appears that the photographs in this set were dispersed throughout the regular photography collection, but the photographs referenced in the related materials may or may not be these same photographs. This reminiscence covers Houghton's life from 1849 to 1901and discusses his New England family and his early years. Houghton describes attending the 1852 funeral of Daniel Webster. En route to California Houghton stopped in Panama, and his stay there is described (during which time he suffered from a bout of Isthmus Fever as well as Cholera) as well as his adventures on the Chagres River. Named are all the Steamers Houghton piloted. Houghton names acquaintances and gives a description of his experiences in mining, politics, and commerce, offering the reader a sense of the daily life of the pioneer.

[13] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.

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