My Checkered Life. Luzena Stanley Wilson in Early California

My Checkered Life: Luzena Stanley Wilson in Early California by Fern Henry Introduction by Gary Kurutz. Luzena Stanley Wilson's classic account of her family's 1849 overland journey and life in early Calfornia is a compelling story enriched with narratives of gold-seekers and settlers, and is illustrated with hundreds of rare photographs, documents, and engravings. This memoir includes accounts of early Nevada City, Sacramento and the establishment of Vacavillle. Fern Henry, who enacts Luzena's persona in public performances, has added abundant new and important material which adds to our knowledge and appreciation of the early years of California. 224 pages; 7 x 10; Illustrated; Bibliography; Index; Appendices; ISBN 1-887694-53-6 $35.00 Cloth