Outline History of an Expedition to California

A single-issue comic published by H. Long & Bro. in 1849, Outline History of an Expedition to California is a remarkable artifact of the Gold Rush era, offering a visual narrative of a westward journey. Illustrated by the artist XOX, this pioneering work stands as one of the earliest American comic books, predating the medium's modern conventions and capturing the spirit of frontier adventure in a format that would later define popular storytelling.