a question that one contemplating purchase or residence
there would wish to ask that is not answered in this book, while to all
it furnishes interesting and no doubt authentic information concerning a
remarkable region, of which not much has been generally known
heretofore.--_Christian Intelligencer_, N. Y.

Mr. Nordhoff has personally explored and studied the region and become
an owner of property in it, and he may be regarded as fully qualified to
speak of what it is and promises to be. Much interesting and valuable
information is contained in Mr. Nordhoff's work.--_Brooklyn Union._

Those who remember what a good prophet Mr. Nordhoff proved himself to be
by his book on "California," issued some sixteen years ago, will read
this volume with especial attention.--_Louisville Courier-Journal._

Mr. Nordhoff's book is not a traveller's sketch, but an exhaustive study
of the country, its rulers, its products, and its inhabitants.--_Boston
Commercial Bulletin._

A valuable contribution to the fund of general information concerning
the "Golden State."--_Washington Post._

The information which he gives respecting the resources of the country
and its progress in late years is not only interesting, but also of
practical value to tourists, as well as for those who contemplate
settlement.--_Lutheran Observer_, Philadelphia.

We commend the work to all persons who would like to have information
about this beautiful and fruitful land.--_Christian Observer_,
Louisville.

Mr. Nordhoff has for many years been familiar with the country, and the
information he furnishes concerning its climate and the advantages it
offers to settlers is unquestionably trustworthy.--_Saturday Evening
Gazette_, Boston.

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