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The California Star edited by Sam Brannan [151129]

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The California Star edited by Sam Brannan [151129]

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Reprint of The California Star edited by Sam Brannan, containing Yerba Buena and San Francisco, Volume I 1847-48. With an introduction by Fred Blackburn Rogers. Published by Howell-North Boooks, Berkeley, CA, 1965. Helpful index in the back. May be used for research purposes. Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: San FranciscoProvenance:

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Name: The California Star edited by Sam Brannan [151129]
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