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Mike Smith
ASIN: B00VFHNUIG
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 36

The California Gold Rush of 1849 sparked a gold fever unlike anything people had ever seen.Hundreds of thousands of fortune-seekers from around the world rushed to San Francisco and neighboring areas in search of gold.This educational and easy-to-read children's book reveals the amazing story of the Gold Rush.Discover...* Why the Gold Rush was such an important period in American history.* How the secret of the gold discovery got out in a most unexpected way.* Why the place where gold was found did not actually belong to the United States -- and what was done about it.* How many people really got rich during the Gold Rush (the surprising answer).* Why California became an almost unlivable place during the Gold Rush years.* How the Gold Rush ultimately revolutionized the economy of California and other Western states.* Why the Gold Rush went into a sudden and severe decline after just a ...
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 2 ratings