1. California, romantic and beautiful : the history of its old missions and of its Indians : a survey of its climate, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers, valleys, islands and coast line : a description of its recreations and festivals : a review of its industries : an account of its influence upon prophets, poets, artists and architects : and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, traveller, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker / by George Wharton James, author of "Heroes of California," "The grand canyon of Arizona; how to see it," "The Indians of the painted desert region," "The Franciscan missions of California," "The wonders of the Colorado desert," "Traveler's handbook to Southern California," etc., with a map and seventy-two plates, of which eight are in colour. James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 [Browse] The Page Company Book Online Indigenous Peoples of North America Bookmark