Journal of a Voyage from St. Joseph to Oregon, with Observations on that Country, Together with Some Description of California, Its Agricultural Interests, and a Full Description of Its Gold Fields, by Riley Root. In this unique edition, the author describes in detail his journey during the "Gold Rush" in the western United States. He not only tells about his own impressions of traveling through these lands, but also considers aspects of their agricultural potential and describes the rich world of gold deposits. This book is an important document for understanding the history of the West and the American "golden" age of the 19th century.