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Book Title: Memorial And Biographical History Of The Counties Of Fresno, Tulare, And Kern, California

THE AMERICAN PERIOD.

  The old missions had been "secularized," and the only question was as to the
power of the new administration to make new land grants, the missions having
been previously disposed of by the Mexican government. Mason not only refrained
from making any grants, but insisted that titles and possessory rights should
remain as far as practicable as they were on July 7, 1847. In the meantime the
country was rapidly filling up with emigrants who crossed the continent with
teams, surrounded by constant dangers, particularly in crossing the Sierra
mountains during the winter months.


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Memorial and Biographical History
OF THE COUNTIES OF
Fresno, Tulare, and Kern, California

Illustrated
Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Prospective Future: with Profuse Illustrations of its Beautiful Scenery,
Full-page Portraits of Some of its most Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of
Many of its Pioneers, and also of Prominent Citizens of to-day.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants." -Macaulay.

CHICAGO:
The Lewis Publishing Company.
Undated, but OCLC lists a publication date of 1892

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