Stories of California

Stories of California

LibriVox · Audiobook · 23 episodes

This is a collection of short sketches about the state of California. They cover everything from historical vignettes to stories of the flora and fauna of the state, and descriptions of places such as San Francisco. - Summary by Larry Wilson

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Episodes

Foreword

Episode 0 · 1:26
California's Name and Early History

Episode 1 · 7:41
The Story of the Missions and of Father Serra

Episode 2 · 14:21
Before the Gringos Came

Episode 3 · 11:45
The Americans and the Bear-Flag Republic

Episode 4 · 7:32
The Days of Gold and the Argonauts of '49

Episode 5 · 14:18
Mining Stories

Episode 6 · 7:14
How Polly Elliott Came Across the Plains

Episode 7 · 10:04
The Building of the Overland Railroad

Episode 8 · 9:56
Story of the Wheat Fields

Episode 9 · 8:18
Orchard, Farm, and Vineyard

Episode 10 · 10:31
The Story of the Navel Orange

Episode 11 · 5:13
The Lemon

Episode 12 · 3:47
Flowers and Plants

Episode 13 · 10:08
The Big Trees and Lumbering

Episode 14 · 11:59
Our Birds

Episode 15 · 14:14
Our Wild Animals

Episode 16 · 12:59
In Salt Water and Fresh

Episode 17 · 15:15
About California's Indians

Episode 18 · 11:32
The Story of San Francisco

Episode 19 · 12:12
Men California Remembers

Episode 20 · 12:17
Our Glorious Climate

Episode 21 · 9:55
Some Wonderful Sights

Episode 22 · 11:58