gold discoveries

Twelve-year-old Annyrose, left behind when her brother joins the Gold Rush, escapes the unscrupulous woman with whom she is staying and sets out on a grand adventure with the notorious bandit Joaquin Murieta and his band of outlaws.

A doll named Hitty goes on an adventure with her owner, Annie, to California, where Annie tries to help her father find gold.

Recounts the quest for and finding of gold in the Klondike region of the Yukon Territory of northwestern Canada (1896-1898), an event that brought joy to some, heartbreak to many, and adventure to all.

"Read about when gold was discovered in California, and how this triggered one of the most amazing migrations in history"--Provided by publisher.

Meg, a new mother, pushes on to California, aided by the hired hands Jack and Carl, after her husband dies enroute to the gold fields.

Describes Coronado's search for gold in the American Southwest and his interaction with the Native Americans there.

Presents a look at the sites and society that existed in San Francisco during the time of the Gold Rush in the 1850s.

Traces the history of the Klondike gold rush of the late 1890s, describing the men responsible for the initial discovery, the trail to the Klondike gold fields, and the explosive growth and rapid demise of the gold rush town of Dawson.

Twenty-nine contemporary narratives and reminiscences chronicle the major events of the California Gold Rush, describe what it was like for the people involved, and explore its impact on American culture and society. Also includes a chronology, a selected bibliography, and a comprehensive introduction.

Chronicles the 1848 Gold Rush, focusing on how the migration of more than ten percent of the American population to California's gold fields influenced the history and development of the nation.