Alonzo Delano

Alonzo Delano (July 2, 1806 - September 8, 1874), who went by the pen name "Old Block", was an American humorist, pioneer town city father, and a California Gold Rush Forty-niner. Delano's sketches of gold rush camp life rivaled Bret Harte and Mark Twain in popularity. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Life on the plains and among the diggings; being scenes and adventures of an overland journey to California.

    Life on the plains and among the diggings; being scenes and adventures of an overland journey to California. by Delano, Alonzo, 1806-1874

    Published 1973
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    Life on the plains and among the diggings; being scenes and adventures of an overland journey to California: with particular incidents of the route, mistakes and sufferings of the emigrants, the Indian tribes, the present and future of the great West.

    Life on the plains and among the diggings; being scenes and adventures of an overland journey to California: with particular incidents of the route, mistakes and sufferings of the... by Delano, Alonzo, 1806-1874

    Published 1854
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    Old Block's sketch-book; or, Tales of California life.

    Old Block's sketch-book; or, Tales of California life. by Delano, Alonzo, 1806-1874

    Published 1856
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    Pen knife sketches; or, Chips of the old block.

    Pen knife sketches; or, Chips of the old block. by Delano, Alonzo, 1806-1874

    Published 1853
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    Life on the plains and among the diggings.

    Life on the plains and among the diggings. by Delano, Alonzo, 1806-1874

    Published 1966
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