This opportune little volume will do much to enlighten us as to its real character, an enlightenment of a most practical kind.—Geographical News.
Mr. Charles Nordhoff has added considerably to our knowledge of a country singularly neglected.—N. Y. Sun.
Mr. Nordhoff's book is as good as a trip to the place.—Philadelphia American.
His book is historical, descriptive, and practical, containing information about land-titles and other matters such as settlers and investors will find most useful.—Cincinnati Times.
There is hardly a question that one contemplating purchase or residence there would wish to ask that is not answered in this book, while to all it furnishes interesting and no doubt authentic information concerning a remarkable region, of which not much has been generally known heretofore.—Christian Intelligencer, N. Y.
Mr. Nordhoff has personally explored and studied the region and become an owner of property in it, and he may be regarded as fully qualified to speak of what it is and promises to be. Much interesting and valuable information is contained in Mr. Nordhoff's work.—Brooklyn Union.
Those who remember what a good prophet Mr. Nordhoff proved himself to be by his book on "California," issued some sixteen years ago, will read this volume with especial attention.—Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr. Nordhoff's book is not a traveller's sketch, but an exhaustive study of the country, its rulers, its products, and its inhabitants.—Boston Commercial Bulletin.
A valuable contribution to the fund of general information concerning the "Golden State."—Washington Post.
The information which he gives respecting the resources of the country and its progress in late years is not only interesting, but also of practical value to tourists, as well as for those who contemplate settlement.—Lutheran Observer, Philadelphia.