Sierra Crossing - First Roads to California California Birds The text includes descriptions of

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Whether you enter from the United States to the north or from Cabo San Lucas to the south

and the military followed the stage routes

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Sierra Crossing - First Roads to California California Birds The text includes descriptions ofA critical era in California's history and developmentthe building of the first roads over the Sierra Nevadais thoroughly and colorfully documented in Thomas Howard's fascinating book. During California's first two decades of statehood (1850 1870), the state was separated from the east coast by a sea journey of at least six weeks. Although Californians expected to be connected with the other states by railroad soon after the 1849 Gold Rush, almost