Friedrich Gerstecker (1816-1872) - German writer and traveler, author of many fascinating novels and travel essays rich in historical material. His works, successfully competing with the adventurous novels of A. Dumas, G. Emar, M. Reed, E. Salgari, were translated into almost all European languages ​ ​ and enjoyed in the late XIX - early XX centuries. huge popularity among the young reader. This collection "Gold of California" unites the best novels of the adventure genre, written by F. Gershtecker in different years and published in Russia under one cover for the first time.