Stories of California
Ella M. Sexton
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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 (3 hr 54 min)
Chapters
Foreword | 1:26 | Read by Larry Wilson |
California's Name and Early History | 7:41 | Read by Cassandra A.M. |
The Story of the Missions and of Father Serra | 14:21 | Read by Rita Boutros |
Before the Gringos Came | 11:45 | Read by Rita Boutros |
The Americans and the Bear-Flag Republic | 7:32 | Read by Zhongdonian |
The Days of Gold and the Argonauts of '49 | 14:18 | Read by Rita Boutros |
Mining Stories | 7:14 | Read by Traceyann |
How Polly Elliott Came Across the Plains | 10:04 | Read by Epaul |
The Building of the Overland Railroad | 9:56 | Read by mleigh |
Story of the Wheat Fields | 8:18 | Read by Zhongdonian |
Orchard, Farm, and Vineyard | 10:31 | Read by Epaul |
The Story of the Navel Orange | 5:13 | Read by Larry Wilson |
The Lemon | 3:47 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Flowers and Plants | 10:08 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth |
The Big Trees and Lumbering | 11:59 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth |
Our Birds | 14:14 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth |
Our Wild Animals | 12:59 | Read by Epaul |
In Salt Water and Fresh | 15:15 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth |
About California's Indians | 11:32 | Read by VO Gal |
The Story of San Francisco | 12:12 | Read by LesWilLang |
Men California Remembers | 12:17 | Read by LesWilLang |
Our Glorious Climate | 9:55 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth |
Some Wonderful Sights | 11:58 | Read by Epaul |