Author: James Stephens BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
California Gold
Author: James Stephens BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
The Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall
Author: George Frederic ParsonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The Life And Adventures Of James W. Marshall
Author: George Frederic ParsonsPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020164460
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
James W. Marshall was the man who discovered gold in California in 1848, setting off the rush that would go down in history as the California Gold Rush. This biography tells his story, from his early life in New Jersey to his adventures in California and his ultimate disillusionment with the gold rush and the effects it had on the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Timeline History of the California Gold Rush
Author: Stephanie WatsonPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
ISBN: 1467785806
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"The California gold rush lasted only seven years, but it affected people around the world. Track the important events and turning points that made the discovery of gold a pivotal part of the westward expansion of the United States"--Provided by publisher.
Life in California Before the Gold Discovery
Author: John BidwellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Days of Gold
Author: Malcolm J. RohrboughPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520216598
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
When gold was discovered in California in 1848, the news caused the greatest mass migration in the history of the Republic. This comprehensive history demonstrates how the Gold Rush touched the lives of families & communities everywhere in the U.S.
James W. Marshall, the Discoverer of California Gold
Author: Theressa GayPublisher: Georgetown, Calif. : Talisman Press
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
California, a Landmark History
Author: Joseph Russell KnowlandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Story of the preservation and marking of early day shrines.
John Sutter and a Wider West
Author: Kenneth N. OwensPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803286184
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
This volume begins with John Sutter's own account of his life and the discovery of gold at his sawmill in 1848. Leading historians Howard R. Lamar, Albert L. Hurtado, Iris H. W. Engstrand, Richard W. White, and Patricia Nelson Limerick then demythologize Sutter while giving him a more secure place in western history.
John Sutter
Author: Albert L. HurtadoPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806137728
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Re-examines the life of John Sutter in the context of America's rush for westward expansion in a fully documented account of the Swiss expatriate and would-be empire builder and his times.