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February 11, 2010 Leave a Comment

The California Gold Rush Begins

Today's installment concludes Gold Discovered in California,our selection from Mining in the Pacific States of North America by John S. Hittell

February 10, 2010 Leave a Comment

News of Gold Reaches San Francisco

He, too, went to work and, being an excellent prospector, he was of great service in teaching the newcomers the principles of prospecting and mining

February 8, 2010 Leave a Comment

First Miners of California Gold

This is the most precise and is generally considered to be the most correct account of the gold discovery.Continuing Gold Discovered in

February 7, 2010 Leave a Comment

Gold Discovered in California

This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: James W. Marshall Discovvers Gold.IntroductionBefore the time of the

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