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Up and Down California in 1860-1864: The Journal of William H. Brewer AUTH-2141372 Readers ofbooks like Angela's AshesIn 1860 William Brewer, a young Yale educated teacher of the natural sciences and a recent widower, eagerly accepted an offer from Josiah Whitney to assist in the first geological survey of the state of California. Brewer was not a geologist, but his training in agriculture and botany made him an invaluable member of the team. He traveled more than fourteen thousand miles in the four years he spent in California and spent much of his leisure time