Sutter's Own Story: The Life Of General John Augustus Sutter And The History Of New Helvetia In The Sacramento Valley - Hardcover

Sutter's Own Story: The Life of General John Augustus Sutter and the History of New Helvetia in the Sacramento Valley is a biography written by Erwin G. Gudde. The book chronicles the life of General John Augustus Sutter, a Swiss immigrant who played a significant role in the early history of California. The book begins with Sutter's early life in Switzerland, his education, and his military service. It then follows his journey to America, where he worked as a trader and merchant before settling in California. Sutter established a settlement called New Helvetia in the Sacramento Valley, which became a hub for trade and agriculture.The book also covers Sutter's interactions with Native American tribes in the area, his attempts to establish a government, and his role in the California Gold Rush. Sutter's Own Story provides a detailed account of the challenges and successes that Sutter faced in his life, and the impact that he had on the development of California.Overall, Sutter's Own Story is a comprehensive biography of General John Augustus Sutter and an important historical account of the early settlement of California.The German-Swiss Sutter Gives A Valuable Account Of Pioneer Days In California And The Colonizing Of The Sacramento Valley.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.