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What was the Gold Rush?

Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.

Main Author: Holub, Joan.
Other Authors: Tomkinson, Tim (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Grosset & Dunlap, c2013.
Series: What was...?
Subjects:
Gold mines and mining > California > History > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Frontier and pioneer life > California > Juvenile nonfiction.
California > Gold discoveries > Juvenile nonfiction.
California > History > 1846-1850 > Juvenile nonfiction.
California > Social life and customs > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.
Physical Description: 105 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p.104).
ISBN: 9780448462899 (pbk.)
0448462893 (pbk.)
9780448465777 (hardcover)
0448465779 (hardcover)
9781451788549 (PawPrints)
1451788541 (PawPrints)
Author Notes: Author Joan Holub graduated from college in Texas with a fine arts degree. She illustrated her first published children's book in 1992 and began illustrating full time, shortly thereafter. She sold her first two manuscripts in 1996 and has since become a full time author. She has written and/or illustrated over 130 children's books, including the Goddess Girls and Heroes in Training Series. Her title Mighty Dads, illustrated by James Dean, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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