The Discovery of Gold in California
The Discovery of Gold in California
It had been the dream of the early explorers of America to find gold. Thousands had come to these shores in search of the precious metal.
The Discovery of Gold in California: Sutter
Captain Sutter had built a fort on the site of the present city of Sacramento. About fifty miles above it, in 1848, he was having built a…
The Discovery of Gold in California: Marshall
Sutter was surprised at the earnest manner of his foreman, and led the way into his private room; here he locked the door. "What is the…
The Discovery of Gold in California: Francisco
The miners then began to straggle down to San Francisco with their pouches of gold-dust, and to show them to the people there.