This is a 1913 travelogue by a then-well-known botanist who wrote many books about the American Southwest and California in particular. This popular book went into three printings. “…the main concern of the author has been to draw attention to an immensity of almost unexplored mountain, desert, canon and flowery plain,… This is the real California…. Like all genuine things, it has the compelling charm of the primitive and to the lover of the unartificial it appeals with freshness and power.” ( Author's Preface and david wales)
Chapters
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Preface Read by David Wales 2:45
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The Deserts: The Mojave Read by David Wales 27:27
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The Deserts: The Colorado Desert Of California Read by David Wales 20:01
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The Deserts: In Palm Canon Read by David Wales 15:55
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The Deserts: Spring Flowers Of The Desert Read by David Wales 13:31
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The Mountains: Under The Stars At Crocker’s Read by David Wales 23:40
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The Mountains: Camping In The Yosemite Read by David Wales 14:33
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The Mountains: Summer In The Canons Read by David Wales 10:42
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The Mountains: Among The Acorn Eaters Of San Diego County Read by David Wales 40:28
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Spring Days In A Carriage: Preliminaries Read by David Wales 4:18
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Spring Days In A Carriage: Camulos, The Home Of Ramona Read by David Wales 8:19
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Spring Days In A Carriage: Capistrano Read by David Wales 11:37
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Spring Days In A Carriage: Rancho San Fulano Read by David Wales 13:31
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Spring Days In A Carriage: San Luis Rey, Guajome And Pala Read by David Wales 15:00
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Spring Days In A Carriage: The Practical Side Of It Read by David Wales 7:36
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The Franciscan Missions: Afoot On The Padres’ Pathway Read by David Wales 34:53
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The Franciscan Missions: In The Santa Barbara Back-Country Read by David Wales 22:29
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Winter On The Isle Of Summer: Unexplored Catalina Read by David Wales 25:14
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Winter On The Isle Of Summer: Avalon In Winter Read by David Wales 16:02
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Tourist Towns: San Diego And Santa Barbara Read by David Wales 20:24
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Tourist Towns: Tourist Towns Of The Orange Belt Read by David Wales 19:42
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Tourist Towns: Monterey Read by David Wales 19:51
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Residence In The Land Of Sunshine: Life In A Bungalow Read by David Wales 17:13
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Residence In The Land Of Sunshine: Making A Living In The Land Of Sunshine Read by David Wales 16:10
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Residence In The Land Of Sunshine: Some Californianisms Read by David Wales 8:15
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Concerning The Climate: The Climate In General (With Specific Reference To Southern California) Read by David Wales 21:57
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Concerning The Climate: The Invalid And The Climate Read by David Wales 8:40
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Camp Cookery For The Non-Professional Camper: What Ours Is Not (With Apologies To Mr. Stewart Edward White) Read by David Wales 3:14
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Camp Cookery For The Non-Professional Camper: The Comforts Of Home When Camping Read by David Wales 9:00
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Camp Cookery For The Non-Professional Camper: Some Recipes To Fit The Wilds Read by David Wales 13:09
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Camp Cookery For The Non-Professional Camper: The Dutch Oven Read by David Wales 5:32
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Postscript Read by David Wales 2:04
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