Putting California on the Map: Von Schmidt's Lines

by David Carle

When A.W. von Schmidt lived in California, from 1849 through 1906, the young state developed a reputation as a society of innovators and energetic problem-solvers. Von Schmidt's life story is at the core of the "anything is possible" legend that became associated with California and its citizens. He was a surveyor and civil engineer, an involved citizen of San Francisco, a father and husband, and a pioneer whose personal triumphs and tragedies enlarged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1987736435
• ISBN13: 9781987736434
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"