The promise of wealth from abundant land or mining lured hundreds of thousands west or to the American continent.
Information provided includes the name of the merchant, location and occupation.
With over 25,200 names, this collection is an extensive look at the merchant and professional population in the area. The seeds of what the west was to become are visible in this collection. The names reflect a wide ethnic diversity as the Chinese and Irish immigrants are listed next to their Italian, German, French and Mexican neighbors. Pacific Coast Directory, 1867. Henry G. Langley, Langley Publishing, 1867.