1846-1850

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1846-1850

The California Gold Rush

would you go for the gold?
2009
A history of the California gold rush, discussing the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.

Daughter of Madrugada

2004
After the United States wins the war with Mexico in 1848, life on her Mexican family's ranch in California is greatly changed for thirteen-year-old Cesa.

Golden dreams

1980
An account of the California Gold Rush, discussing the people and events involved and the effect of that gold discovery upon the future of California and the nation.

Gold dust

1980
An account of the California Gold Rush that started in 1848 with the discovery of gold in Sutter's mill and of the people who took part in it.

Boom town

1998
After her family moves to California where her father goes to work in the gold fields, Amanda decides to make her own fortune baking pies and she encourages others to provide the necessary services--from a general store to a school--that enables her town to prosper.

Striking it rich

the story of the California gold rush
1996
Describes the discovery of gold in California and its impact on the development of California and the West.

The California Gold Rush

2003
Describes the discovery of gold in California, the rush to California to look for gold, establishment of mining towns, the outbreak of criminal activity, and other aspects of this volatile period in California history.

The gold rush of 1849

staking a claim in California
1995
Tells how the discovery of gold in California brought many people there hoping to become rich and changed the face of the California Territory.

The ghosts of Luckless Gulch

2008
During the California Gold Rush of 1848, ten-year-old Estrella, who runs so fast she is called "la Estrella corriente," the running star, faces a group of greedy ghosts who have stolen her exotic pets to work in their gold mine.

Gold fever!

tales from the California Gold Rush
1999
Uses lighthearted illustrations and excerpts from letters, journals, and newspaper articles to relate the story of the California Gold Rush of 1848.

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