THE GRINGOS

A STORY OF THE OLD CALIFORNIA DAYS IN 1849

BY B.M. BOWER

1913

With Illustrations By Anton Otto Fischer

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

I wish to make public acknowledgment of the assistance I have received from George W. Lee, a "Forty-niner" who has furnished me with data, material, and color which have been invaluable in the writing of this story.