Frederick E. Shearer, editor; with special contributions by F.V. Hayden, Clarence King, Capt. Dutton, A.C. Peale, Joaquin Miller and J.B. Davis. Illustrations by Thomas Moran, A.C. Warren, W. Snyder, F. Schell, H.W. Troy, A. Will. Engravings by Meeder & Chubb
written and compiled by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration of Northern California ; sponsored by the Bret Harte Associates