Walter M Smith

What Butte County Offers The Homeseeker Walter M Smith

Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic work of California history in this important re-issue of "What Butte County Offers the Homeseeker" which was written by George C. Mansfield and Walter M. Smith in 1919. This short booklet informs the reader about the early development and resources of Butte County, California and the opportunities that were available to those interested in locating to the area just after World War One. The booklet offers a unique look at Butte County's early communities and their industries, namely gold mining and agriculture. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As such, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.