Miecislaus Haiman "Polish Pioneers of California."
Those first pioneers were talented and exciting people: writers, cartographers, physicians, lawyers, engineers, businessmen and, of course, the celebrated actress, Helena Modjeska.
The first book printed in English in California “California As It Is and As It May Be” was written by Feliks P. Wierzbicki, 1849.
Along the way Andrzej Poniatowski, the great-nephew of the last king of Poland, brought the first hydroelectric power lines to the Bay Area, established the Sierra Railroad Company, and formed the Standard Electric Co., now Pacific Gas & Electric; Modjeska’s son, Ralph Modjeski, became one of America’s greatest bridge builders.
Paperback. 1940.
Used book. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise, like new inside.
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See also: Miecislaus Haiman "Polish Pioneers of California."