What are some great novels that will help me with California history?

Answer by  Tabatha (440)

California Gold by John Jakes, California Badmen by William B. Secrest, and Badge and Buckshot by John Boessenecker is three novels that deal with California's history.

Answer by  Tracipoo (1329)

"A Basic History of California" by Don E. Fehrenbacher. "California, A History" by Andrew Rolle. "A History of California: The Spanish Period" by Charles E. Chapman. "California History: A Topical Approach" by Gordon Morris Bakken. "California: Land of New Beginnings" by David Lavender. That's about all I can find. Good Luck.

Answer by  sonicfoundation (2597)

The novels of John Steinbeck are not only classics of literature, but give a great insight into California history. Of Mice and Men tells of the early California ranchhand experience. Cannery Row examines the effects of fishing and early Monterrey.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

"Bury my bones here", "Sierra: A Novel of the California Gold Rush" by Richard Wheeler, or "Ishi in two worlds: a biography of the last wild Indian in North America"