Bancroft's Tourist's Guide. Yosemite. San Francisco and around the Bay,…
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"Bancroft's Tourist's Guide. Yosemite. San Francisco and around the Bay" by A.L. Bancroft is a travel guide written in the late 19th century. This guide aims to serve tourists by providing comprehensive information about visiting Yosemite Valley, the surrounding areas, and San Francisco, detailing routes, expenses, and accommodations. The book is geared towards travelers, enabling them to plan effectively before their arrival. The opening of this guide introduces the reader to the
author's perspective on the importance of visiting Yosemite, proposing that it is an essential destination for any traveler to California. The author discusses various options for reaching Yosemite, reflecting on different modes of transport including pedestrian travel, horseback riding, and public conveyances. Furthermore, it emphasizes the necessity for tourists to allow ample time to genuinely experience and appreciate the grandeur of Yosemite, warning against the pitfalls of rushing through it without proper appreciation. The tone is informative yet persuasive, setting the stage for a journey into one of nature’s renowned wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Publisher | A.L. Bancroft & Company |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | rc01000623 |
| Title | Bancroft's Tourist's Guide. Yosemite. San Francisco and around the Bay, (South.) |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States |
| Subject | Yosemite Valley (Calif.) -- Guidebooks |
| Subject | California -- Guidebooks |
| Subject | San Francisco (Calif.) -- Guidebooks |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42210 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-42210-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 522 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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