Title: Overland to California
Description: In April 1849, Johnston was in a party lead by Jim Stewart that left Independence, Missouri, and arrived at the end of July in Sacramento, California, the first wagon train. Johnson worked in the mines and gave early descriptions of Sacramento and San Francisco. In December he returned by sea and Panama to Pittsburgh.
Subjects: Gold discoveries, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique, Récits personnels, Découvertes d'or, Descriptions et voyages, Gold mines and mining