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Book/Printed Material A truthful woman in southern California;

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Title

  • A truthful woman in southern California;

Summary

  • New England humorist Kate Sanborn (1839-1917) wrote widely and taught at Smith College. A truthful woman in southern California (1893) offers sage and amusing advice to tourists planning a rail trip to Southern California, ranging from recommendations for one's wardrobe to suggestions for the itinerary. She shares her personal experiences in visiting Coronado Beach, San Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Mount Wilson, San Bernardion, Riverside, and Santa Barbara.

Names

  • Sanborn, Kate, 1839-1917.

Created / Published

  • New York, D. Appleton and company, 1893.

Headings

  • -  California, Southern--Description and travel
  • -  Women--California

Notes

  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Medium

  • 2 p.l., 192 p. 18 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • F867 .S2

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • rc01001067

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

Online Format

  • image
  • pdf
  • online text

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"California as I Saw It:" First-Person Narratives of California's Early Years, 1849-1900.

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Chicago citation style:

Sanborn, Kate. A truthful woman in southern California. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1893. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01001067/.

APA citation style:

Sanborn, K. (1893) A truthful woman in southern California. New York, D. Appleton and company. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01001067/.

MLA citation style:

Sanborn, Kate. A truthful woman in southern California. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1893. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/rc01001067/>.