The rush America's fevered quest for fortune, 1848-1853
Describes the adventurous prospectors who traversed the United States in 1848 in response to rumors of gold in the Sacramento Valley, detailing the rough and rowdy cities that popped up, seemingly out of thin air, to accommodate the treasure-seekers.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Little, Brown, and Company,
2014.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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