The Bag of Gold
During the year 1838 the American brig "Danube" was wrecked along the coast near San Pedro. One of the crew, Sam Prentiss, a hardy young American, managed to overcome the perils of the waves... Read allDuring the year 1838 the American brig "Danube" was wrecked along the coast near San Pedro. One of the crew, Sam Prentiss, a hardy young American, managed to overcome the perils of the waves and reached the shore on a spar. Sam had carefully saved his earnings and carried a comfo... Read allDuring the year 1838 the American brig "Danube" was wrecked along the coast near San Pedro. One of the crew, Sam Prentiss, a hardy young American, managed to overcome the perils of the waves and reached the shore on a spar. Sam had carefully saved his earnings and carried a comfortable sum of gold money in his belt. He made his way to Los Angeles and after a somewhat ... Read all