The California Gold Rush
- ISBN-10
- 0836854020
- ISBN-13
- 9780836854022
- Series
- The California Gold Rush
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib
- Author
- Michael V. Uschan
Description
Chronicles how the discovery of gold led to the settling of California and discusses life in the mining camps including some of the successes and disappointments of those who risked it all.
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