California gold by john jakes goodreads share book. As a native californian i couldnt get enough of this book. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous easterners like james macklin chance, a poor pennsylvanian. At the height of california s gold rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. It was a long book and i found some of the parts about the railroad a bit dry. California gold by john jakes an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. John jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, on secret service, california gold, hom.
California gold by john jakes 1990, paperback for sale. He is the creator of the legendary eightvolume kent family chronicles, the main and hazard families of the north and south trilogy, and the crowns of chicago, germanamericans whose stories interweave the history of the twentieth century in homeland and its sequel, american dreams. In march 1973, jakes commenced work on the kent family chronicles, a multivolume set portraying american history through the lives of a fictional family. It traces the life of james macklin chance on his journey from the coal regions of pennsylvania to the relative utopian paradise of california in the post gold rush era of the 1870s to the early twentieth century. The north and south saga is in many ways the best work of fiction about the civil war ever written. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to. Written by john jakes, audiobook narrated by shawn compton. California gold 9780394561066 by jakes, john and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Ive never been a big fan of california but i am a fan of john jakes. California gold has many of jakes familiar elements, but on a reduced scale. Later works include north and south 1982, california gold 1989, homeland 1993, and american dreams. California, supposedly the worlds paradigm of hope and opportunity, is jakess north and south setting for this moderately satisfying novel about mack chance, an underdog whose ascent from poverty to affluence is a classic american success story. California is, of course, the main subject of the book.
I liked the detail on the characters and the story woven through kept my attention. The kent family chronicles is his crowning achievement, of course, and those books dare to cover the entire first 150 years or so of american history. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of making it rich in california. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jakes gained widespread popularity with the publication of his kent family chronicles, which became a bestselling american bicentennial series of books in the mid to late 1970s, selling 55 million copies. The notes at the end of the book were fascinating and john jakes indicated there are not that many written histories on california which is a shame. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The novel was a huge success for john jakes and was adapted into a four hour television series in the year 1978 with the same title. I always enjoy john jakes books starting with the bastard back in the 70s. Click on below buttons to start download california gold. This book is written as a stand alone historical novel in the best john jakes tradition. His work includes the highly acclaimed kent family chronicles series and the north and south trilogy.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading california gold. That is one of the reasons that i choose john jakes books. California gold by john jakes 1989, hardcover for sale. Mack has nothing but determination and a strong work ethic going for him, but he believes that california is his land of opportunity. Jakes s biggest bestseller yet is a panoramic saga of one mans fortune and fate in the promised land of california during 187019. In the case of this book i think that it would have. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of making it. The second novel of the series was titled the rebels. John jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. It traces the life of james macklin chance on his journey from the coal regions of pennsylvania to the relative utopian paradise of california in the post gold rush. Generally i like long books because i love to read.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The historical references in this book were wonderful. Set years after the end of the gold rush, john jakess california gold is an epic tale following james macklin mack chase as he tries to make his fortune and leave behind a life of poverty. James macklin chase was a poor pennsylvanian who dreamed of. This sweeping epic is a dynamite tribute to the sheer pluck of one man.
The story allowed me to understand more sutters fort, the gold rush country, san francisco and the places in and around sacremento, donners pass to. California gold by jakes, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But at the turn of the century, the money to be made was in oil, citrus, water rights, and the railroads. This sweeping epic is a dynamite tribute to the sheer pluck of one man who scorns all obstacles. Buy a cheap copy of california gold book by john jakes. A novel by john jakes pdf epub without registration. The eightbook paperback series, the kent family chronicles, which.
California gold by john jakes hcdj 1989 1st edition large print. California gold by john jakes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John jakes is the bestselling author of charleston, the kent family chronicles, the north and south trilogy, on secret service, california gold, homeland, and american dreams. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. I found this book to be somewhat less exciting than most of the other john jakes books that i have read.
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