This comprehensive digest provides insight into the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of California from its organization in 1853 through 1897. Louderback includes notes on decisions by the Sovereign Grand Lodge and constitutions of the organization, making this book an essential resource for anyone studying the history of this fraternal order. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.