An adventurer shares his experience looking for gold during the California Gold Rush.

This book relays the factual details of the California Gold Rush. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the p

Follows the development of the gold rush in California starting in the 1840's. Examines its effects on the economic, social, and political development of the ar

After gold was discovered in California in 1848, thousands of people rushed there to strike it rich. They faced tough choices at every turn. Now the choices are

Discusses the early history of California, focusing especially on the gold rush period.