"From the bestselling author of Prayers for Sale, an inspiring celebration of sisterhood on the perilous Overland Trail "If you are an adventuresome young woman of high moral character and fine health, are you willing to travel to California in search of a good husband?" It's February, 1852, and all around Chicago, Maggie sees the postings soliciting "eligible women" to travel to the gold mines of Goosetown. A young seamstress with a small daughter...

An acclaimed historian’s “compellingly told” year-by-year account of the pioneering efforts to conquer the American West in the mid-nineteenth century (The Guardian).
 
In all the sagas of human migration, few can top the drama of the journey by Midwestern farmers to Oregon and California from 1840 to 1849—between the era of the fur trappers and the beginning of the gold rush. Even with mountain...

Lonely Planet's Pocket San Francisco is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, explore Chinatown, and discover the Haight; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of San Francisco and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket San Francisco: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are...

A tale of the western frontier begins with the hope of a transcontinental railroad.

Our lively guidebook to California's Napa Valley and Sonoma is now in its fourth edition, all four have written by the much-published Avital Andrews, the lifestyles editor of Sierra Magazine. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of the wine country in a short time with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of area and thematic tours, plus dining,...

Lonely Planet's Hawaii, the Big Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience traditional culture and hike past smoking craters, gaze at the stars on Mauna Kea; and snorkel in Kealakekua Bay, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Hawaii, the Big Island and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Hawaii, the Big Island: Up-to-date...

#1 best-selling guide to Coastal California* Lonely Planet Coastal California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get to know the rocky Big Sur coast like the locals do, hug the world's tallest tree in Redwood National and State Parks, or take a tour of biodynamic vineyards and sample new vintages in the Napa and Sonoma wine country; all with your trusted travel companion....

Lonely Planet California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Paddle in the Pacific, trek through desert oases, and watch fog tumble over the Golden Gate Bridge; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of California and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet California Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked...

Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of "Stumptown" in a short time-with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor information, Frommer's Portland day by day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a...

Jeanette Foster, author of this best-seller, is undoubtedly among the most prolific and heavily-read of Hawaiian travel writers, the author of dozens of guidebooks to Hawaii. This book is updated yearly, printed in large easy to read fonts and contains:-Exact pricing, so there's never any guessing-Frommer's star ratings which take value into account, and let you scan the book quickly to find the best of the best-Opinionated reviews of beaches, attractions,...