gold mines and mining

Explains the California gold rush, including how it started, what kind of equipment prospectors used, and the social changes caused by gold rush.

At the end of the nineteenth century, Swedish-Americans Klondy and her mother travel from South Dakota to Alaska to live with Klondy's father, a gold-miner who left for the mines when she was just a baby. Based on events in the life of Klondy Nelson.

Tells the story of the gold rushes of Canada, with information on the reasons for the value of gold, and how to pan for gold.

An account of the Klondike Goldrush beginning in 1897.

Presents an overview of the events of the California Gold Rush of the mid-nineteenth century and explaining its impact on the discovery and exploration of the American West. Includes links to additional documents, illustrations, and resources.

Traces the experiences of 1890s prospector-turned-tycoon George Carmack, cowboy detective Charlie Siringo, and con man Soapy Smith to reveal how the opening of the "last frontier" in Alaska shaped America's national character.

An account of the California gold rush as told through the eyes of prospector and aspiring writer Thomas Hartley.

Michael and Simon, desperate to finish their history assignment, are blasted back to Canada's Gold Rush days with the help of Mr. Sanderson's special computer.