"Six Months in the Gold Mines: From a Diary of Three Years in Upper and Lower California. 1847-8-9" is a book that chronicled the adventures of the author E. Gould Buffum between 1847 and 1849, when he spent three years in California . In this work you will find a vivid description of life on the border between savagery and civilization, the heroic efforts of people making their way to the gold mines, and impressions of this unique period in history. The author presents his observations and impressions with frankness and adherence to journalistic accuracy, making the book fascinating for the reader who is interested not only in history, but also in adventures and human destinies."