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Jasper and the riddle of Riley's mine

2017
Hoping to strike it rich, two brothers escape an abusive father and set out on a treacherous journey to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush.

America's gold rush

John Sutter discovers gold in California
2004
When word leaks out that gold has been found on property owned by John Sutter in 1847, it changes his life and the course of American history forever.

A primary source history of the Gold Rush

2016
"Stories from the California Gold Rush. Using an abundance of primary resources, the stories give readers a better view of what it really was like to live through this incredible event."--Provided by publisher.

Call of the Klondike

a true gold rush adventure
2013
Traces the true story of prospectors Stanley Pearce and Marshall Bond, who joined thousands of men along the dangerous Chilkoot and White Passes to seek their fortunes in the gold fields of Canada.

A primary source investigation of the gold rush

2016
Examines the gold rush in California using primary source documents.

The California Gold Rush

2016
On January 24, 1848, pioneer James W. Marshall discovered gold in central California. When word got out, gold fever set in, drawing hundreds of thousands of pioneers to the state hoping to strike it rich. Discover the circumstances and effects of this event in The California Gold Rush.

Like a river glorious

Gold Seer Trilogy, Book 2
2016
"After her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home, one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. Jefferson, her longtime best friend, hasn't stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes. But her uncle Hiram hasn't given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she's kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle's villainy. Yet Lee's magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys hercall. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all?"--Provided by publisher.

Stake a claim!

Nickolas Flux and the California Gold Rush
2014
"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Nickolas Flux as he travels back in time and must survive the California Gold Rush"--Provided by publisher.

The California Gold Rush

2001
Describes adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development.

A timeline history of the California Gold Rush

2016
Tracks the important events and turning points of the California Gold Rush that made the discovery of gold a pivotal part of the westward expansion of the United States.

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