How the two primary people of the gold discovery in California failed to cash in.
'Gold’s all around' ...
On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...
COLOMA, CA ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded ...
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes ...
Jan. 24, 1848, marked the start of the famous California Gold Rush.
History buffs will love discovering this string of Gold Rush-era towns along Highway 49, a ribbon that connects this famous ...
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