Sixty Years in Southern California, 1853-1913

Sixty Years in Southern California, 1853-1913: Containing the Reminiscences of Harris Newmark" by Harris Newmark

Harris Newmark was a Jewish-American businessman, philanthropist, and historian. Originally from Löbau in Prussia, he eventually immigrated to the United States and settled in California. In this book, he recounts his experiences in this part of the country. Briefly touching on his childhood and the short time he spent in New York, the bulf of the book focuses primarily on his westward journey and his time in northern and southern California.