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A stop along the Gold Rush trail...
A stop along the Gold Rush trail...
Item # 705450
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May 01, 1875
LIVERMORE ENTERPRISE, Alameda County, California, May 16, 1874
* Gold rush stop
* Wild Old West
A quite rare title from this town on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay area. In the middle of the 19th century it was important as a first day's stop from the San Jose area to the gold fields of California.
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, the first published. We believe this is only the 2nd issue of this title we have offered in our 48 years. Page 2 begins with the editor's comments: "A Few Words" in which he explains the purpose of the newspaper.
Four pages, archival strengthening at the spine, various tears with some minor margin loss ar the eight, an upper corner of the front leaf is lacking but fortunately no loss of text.
AI notes: In the 1870s, the Livermore Enterprise served as a crucial lifeline for the growing community of Livermore, California, capturing the town’s rapid transformation during this pivotal decade. As the railroad connected Livermore to broader regional and national markets, the newspaper covered the bustling trade, agricultural advancements, and the challenges of a town increasingly dependent on its railroad junction. The fertile Livermore Valley, known for its vineyards and farms, was becoming a significant agricultural hub, and the Enterprise regularly reported on crop yields, local harvests, and the emerging wine industry. Social and political life was also central to its coverage—births, deaths, marriages, and civic issues were documented, reflecting the small-town ethos of the period. With the rise of the Central Pacific Railroad, the community’s development of infrastructure, schools, and churches was closely followed, as was the broader impact of the post-Civil War era on California’s economy and politics. The paper also highlighted the shifting dynamics with local Native American tribes, and the rapidly changing landscape of rural California, offering a detailed snapshot of Livermore’s evolution from a frontier settlement into a budding agricultural center.
Category: The Old West
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