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1 online resource. |
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The California Gold Rush anthology.
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BiblioBoard Core module.
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| Summary |
The California Gold Rush, which was sparked on a cold day in January, 1848 with the discovery of gold in Coloma, resulted in the largest migration in American history. Hundreds of thousands of men and a handful of women flooded California in hopes of striking it rich. These gold-seekers undertook dangerous and expensive journeys by ship and by land from all over the world. Mining life was difficult. The lawless frontier was a violent and chaotic place where fortunes were won and lost, and every camp had its own saloon and brothel, and disputes were settled by mob justice. This Anthology includes firsthand accounts of life in the mines, biographies of the major characters, photographs of prospectors and prostitutes, letters home, rich images, colorful lithographs, famous oil paintings and even a recipe book for frontier remedies. This Anthology also includes a collection of teaching guides that are aligned with Common Core State Standards for use in classrooms. Understand this fascinating period of history through this collection of images, documents and books. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
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HISTORY / General
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TRAVEL / General
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
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