-Editor's Note to this Reprint- I had great pleasure reprinting and publishing this historical treasure. Revere's eyewitness to the Gold Rush while serving in the U.S. Navy is fascinating. The muscularity of his world view, insight to the racism of the times, and his prophetic predictions for the Golden State, all combine to make this a worthwhile project. I thank the Ventura County Library of Ventura, California for bringing this book to my attention. Kenneth E. Bingham April, 2011 An Important Work on the California Gold Rush and Gold Regions Of California in 1849 OF ALL THE MANY BOOKS TO...

Navy Seabee Construction Battalion Detachment 1058 (CBD-1058) was formed in 1944 to explore for oil in Alaska's North Slope. Many of its members were chosen for their extensive oil field experience. This book includes the CBD 1058 Cruise Book (year book) and additional WW II history. -The Eskimos saw tents and ruefully predicted that one half of the Seabees would freeze before the winter was gone. -Another old Eskimo] Native said, "the big Seabee would bury the little ones, and then the Eskimos would bury the big Seabee." -It's all here-the war effort in Alaska including: Seabee base...

-INTRODUCTION- The History of Bristol is here presented with no apology for its appearance. It was called into being by the conviction that it ought to be. This conviction first took shape in June, 1879. At that time the building at the corner of Central square and Spring street was being remodeled, and a brick was discovered in the chimney marked "1795." This was thought to be the date when the building was erected. To gather some light on this point, we sought an interview with two venerable residents of the village, Mrs. Solomon Cavis and Miss Jane Bartlett, and listened with great...

This book is a compilation of histories-both personal and general-including all Seabee units that served on Iwo but concentrating primarily on the U.S. Naval 133rd Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) that was part of the 4th MARDIV at Iwo Jima. Numerous stories from individuals and news journalists are included to give the reader different perspectives and a thorough overview of the Seabee Iwo Jima experience. The bloody battle on Iwo's beaches and the build-out of the Island are included in detail. Over 200 images are included. The book begins by describing the island and the importance...

This book contains a copy of the 133rd NCB Newsletter from Iwo Jima. It tells of the history of the Island and what the 133rd Seabees (attached to the 4th MarDiv) went through during the assault and the construction performed afterwards. It also includes additional history from their cruise book, and a copy of the WW II Seabee Recruiting Book handed out as enticement to experienced tradesmen at various work sites.

A Pictorial History Of the 37th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). The book has over 120 Images of the 37th taken during their stay at Camp Parks and while deployed in the Pacific during WW II. --37th Naval Construction Battalion-- Commissioned at Camp Endicott, Davisville, R. I., on Oct. 28, 1942, the 37th Battalion was transferred to the army base, Norfolk, VA., Dec. 14, and two days later embarked for Noumea, New Caledonia, where they arrived Jan. 18, 1943. The outfit moved in two echelons to Guadalcanal, arriving Sept. 1 and Sept. 3. 1943. Leaving Guadalcanal in three echelons, the...

This 528 Page compilation includes 4 Cruise Books with 100's of pictures describing the adventures of Naval Construction Battalion 8 during their 4 tours to South Vietnam: 1965 Da Nang, 1966-67 Chu Lai, 1968 Phu Bai, 1969 Da Nang. Cruise Books are Informal and nonofficial in nature (they sometimes are compared to college yearbooks) These publications offer insights into the daily activities and attitudes from the perspective of a unit's crew. Cruise books are of special note because of the intense interest by veterans, writers, and scholars. Care has been taken to render the best B & W copy...

Describes the history of the places and people of Brockton (North Bridgewater) from 1645 through 1911. Foreword by Kenneth R. Feinberg as follows: Brockton is a state of mind. Its history, going all the way back to the mid-17th Century, and continuing until the present time, tells us a great deal about the character of the City and its diverse population. Brockton grew up with the Nation. As the United States became an industrial giant in the 19th and 20th Centuries, so, too, did Brockton lead the way, primarily with a huge expanding shoe industry. "Shoes from Brockton" was the phrase heard...