Table of Contents

List of Tables Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Perspective 3. Global Maritime Connections in the Pacific before the Gold Rush 4. Development of the Gold Rush San Francisco Waterfront 5. The Commission Merchants 6. The Archaeology of Gold Rush San Francisco's Waterfront 7. Gold Rush Cargoes: Evidence of the World Maritime System 8. San Francisco and the Nineteenth-Century World Maritime System Appendix 1: Commission Merchant Business Cards from the Supplemental Daily Alta California, October 4, 1849 Appendix 2: The "Representative Storeship" of 1849-1851 Appendix 3: Cargo Stored As Merchandise aboard the General Harrison Storeship Sources Consulted and Cited Index

About the Author

James P. Delgado is the President of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology. His previous books include Lost Warships: An Archaeological Tour of War at Sea, Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage, and the British Museum Encyclopedia of Underwater and Maritime Archaeology.

Reviews

"A fantastic tale of maritime history on the Pacific frontier." American Archaeology "Delgado's book is both a monumental labor and a tour de force... Highly recommended." Choice "Valuable for enticing readers to history." Intl Journal Of Maritime History "An essential reference for anyone interested in the salty side of San Francisco history." -- Lynn Downey California Historian "An essential reference for anyone interested in the salty side of San Francisco history." -- Lynn Downey California Historian