The California Gold Rush |
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| Author:
| McNeer, May |
| Series title: | Landmark Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-394-89177-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1987 |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books
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| Imprint: | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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On January 24, 1848, James Marshall discovered a small nugget of gold in a stream near Sutter's Mill, California. Though he tried to keep it a secret, word spread through the country like wildfire. Before the year was out, the great American Gold Rush had begun. Here's a true-life story that re-creates a time when people from all walks of life dropped what they were doing and headed west with picks and shovels in the hope of finding riches--and added a brand-new chapter to our...
More DescriptionOn January 24, 1848, James Marshall discovered a small nugget of gold in a stream near Sutter's Mill, California. Though he tried to keep it a secret, word spread through the country like wildfire. Before the year was out, the great American Gold Rush had begun. Here's a true-life story that re-creates a time when people from all walks of life dropped what they were doing and headed west with picks and shovels in the hope of finding riches--and added a brand-new chapter to our country's history.