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Stories of California

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

California's Name and Early History

7:41

The Story of the Missions and of Father Serra

14:21

Before the Gringos Came

11:45

The Americans and the Bear-Flag Republic

7:32

The Days of Gold and the Argonauts of '49

14:18

Mining Stories

7:14

How Polly Elliott Came Across the Plains

10:04

The Building of the Overland Railroad

9:56

Story of the Wheat Fields

8:18

Orchard, Farm, and Vineyard

10:31

The Story of the Navel Orange

5:13

The Lemon

3:47

Flowers and Plants

10:08

The Big Trees and Lumbering

11:59

Our Birds

14:14

Our Wild Animals

12:59

In Salt Water and Fresh

15:15

About California's Indians

11:32

The Story of San Francisco

12:12

Men California Remembers

12:17

Our Glorious Climate

9:55

Some Wonderful Sights

11:58