gold discoveries

Explains what life was like for citizens living in the California during the era of the Gold Rush. Discusses how these people lived, what they ate, what they wore, and what they did for fun. Includes illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Contains a pictorial history of the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada between 1896 and 1899 as well as stories about the individual gold rush towns and their inhabitants.

Readers look at life in mining camps, the cities that grew from them, changes in the economy and the effect the Gold Rush had on California's Native Americans.

An introduction to the California gold rush.

A young Chinese boy nicknamed Runt records his experiences in a journal as he travels from southern China to California in 1852 to join his uncle during the Gold Rush.

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

Follows the development of the gold rush in California starting in the 1840s and discusses what routes gold seekers took to reach California, how the gold rush contributed to the growth of San Francisco, and how it was first discovered at Sutter's Mill.

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.

A collection of seven stories by the naturalist author.