21. The California Gold Rush The gold rush was one of the most significant events in California history. Linksto other sites on the gold rush. american Memory from the Library of Congress. http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/CalGoldRush/CalGoldRush.htm

The California Gold Rush (1848 to 1859) The Gold Rush was one of the most significant events in California history. It brought people from all over the United States and the world in search for gold. The Gold Rush: Events of the California Gold Rush How it Started? The Rush for Gold! The Overland Trail ... Links to other sites on the California Gold Rush Other related pages: History of the United States Timeline Books on the California Gold Rush Books on American History Events of the California Gold Rush Top of Page James Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's sawmill Gold Rush starts to attract people from around the world California becomes a state Gold becomes more scarce Development of better mining techniques Population of California exceeds 300,000 Sacramento becomes the California State Capital Discovery of silver in Nevada ends the California Gold Rush Books about the California Gold Rush Top of Page Books on the California Gold Rush Links to other sites on the Gold Rush Top of Page American Memory from the Library of Congress Top of Page

22. Books About The California Gold Rush Book) Elizabeth Van Steenwyk / School Library Binding / Published 1991 6. TheCalifornia gold rush in american history (In american history) Linda Jacobs http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/CalGoldRush/GoldRushBooks.htm

Kidport Store - Books about the California Gold Rush Thank you for shopping at the Kidport Store. Here are some books on the California Gold Rush. Any purchases you make from our affiliated companies, such as Amazon.com, goes towards building a better Kidport. Thank you for your support. Select any of the following books, or search for something special. The California Gold Rush May McNeer / Paperback / Published 1997 The California Gold Rush (Cornerstones of Freedom) Richard Conrad Stein / Paperback / Published 1995 The California Gold Rush (Cornerstones of Freedom) California Gold Rush : Search for Treasure (Chambers, Catherine E. Adventures in Frontier America.) Catherine E. Chambers, Allan Eitzen (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1998 The California Gold Rush : West With the Forty-Niners (A First Book) The California Gold Rush in American History (In American History) Linda Jacobs Altman / Library Binding / Published 1997 California's Indians and the Gold Rush Clifford E. Trafzer / Paperback / Published 1992

23. The History Of The California Gold Rush The history of the California gold rush. The american population of the pacificwest was but sparse in 1848, the year that California became a part of the http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_Master_Hist

The history of the California Gold Rush The American population of the pacific west was but sparse in 1848, the year that California became a part of the United States, as a result of the Mexican War. Emigration thither now proceeded more rapidly, while the neighboring territory of Utah became the land of refuge of the strange sect of Mormons who had made their way thither in 1846 and founded Salt Lake City in 1847. The settlement of the Pacific region, however, must have taken place very slowly had it not been for the discovery of gold in the mountain region of that territory. The cry of "Gold," that rang far and wide throughout the land in the summer and autumn of 1848 gave rise to such a fever of emigration as the world has seldom known. Over land and over sea thousands of eager treasurer-seekers flocked to this new land of promise, and within one year of American occupation the land filled up more than it had done in three centuries of the drowsy Spanish rule. Return to The Great Republic by the Master Historians (Vol 3)

24. San Francisco History 1846-1864 - Museum Of The City Of San Francisco The gold rush and AntiChinese Race Hatred 1849 – From the Diary of Alvin Coffey,African american 49er history of San Francisco gold rush-era Street Names http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/index2.html

Home Index By Subject By Year ... The Gift Shop San Francisco History 1846-1864 Hidalgo Brooklyn Arrives at Yerba Buena California Star ... History of San Francisco Gold Rush-era Street Names, by Henry C. Carlisle by Dean Albertson by Katherine Chandler by Rockwell D. Hunt San Francisco Churches of the 1850s Map of the May 1851 Great Fire Eyewitness to the Sixth Great Fire of June 1851 Gold Mining Along the Klamath and the 1851 Indian Massacre by Theodore Judah by Charles B. Turrill Continue to San Francisco History 1865-1900

25. Learn History American West american West Home. Topic Menu. External links to explore. gold rush! Museum ofSan Francisco. gold rush history. Chinese and the gold rush. Interesting page. http://www.learnhistory.org.uk/west/gold.htm

Learn History Home Topics Romans Medieval Indians American West ... Cold War Interact Contact Links American West 1840-95 The Gold Rush and the Miners In January 1848, a carpenter by the name of James Marshall was fixing a watermill belonging to John Sutter of Sutter's Fort, near the small town of San Francisco in California. He saw something shining in the stream - it was GOLD! News of this discovery spread like wildfire and was another big 'PULL' for people to head west. Panning for gold. They gathered dirt from the river bed and washed away the lighter grains until hopefully finding gold. This is sometimes called gold prospecting. By the end of the year there were over 10,000 men digging for gold. In 1849 there was so many people heading west, either overland, or usually by sea, that they were called the 'forty-niners'. Most people never found any gold - the main areas had been claimed. The mining camps were rough, wild places. Most people tried panning for gold but the large gold reserves were deep underground, and only the rich could afford deep mines. Many Cornish professional miners moved in to dig deep, and these were backed financially by banks and businesses in the east. They founded mining towns such as Humboldt, Virginia City and Bannack.

26. Great American History Fact-Finder - -Gold Rushes The Great american history FactFinder. The most significant gold rush occurred inCalifornia in 1849 after gold was discovered in 1848 at John Sutter s mill in http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/gahff/html/ff_078300_goldrushes.htm

Entries Publication Data Dedication Advisory Board ... World Civilizations The Great American History Fact-Finder Gold Rushes rapid mass movements of prospectors and adventurers to newly discovered goldfields. Upon discovery of a vein of gold, people would come from all parts of the world to seek their fortune. Towns and cities sprung up overnight, contributing to the development of the West. The most significant gold rush occurred in California in 1849 after gold was discovered in 1848 at John Sutter's mill in Coloma on the American River. The forty-niners came in such numbers that California became a state quickly. In 1859 others flocked to the Pike's Peak gold rush in Colorado, resulting in the development of the city of Denver. In 1896 the discovery of gold in the Klondike region of Canada near the Alaskan border caused a gold rush in 1897. Other gold rushes occurred in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Site Map I Partners I Press Releases I Company Home I Contact Us Terms and Conditions of Use Privacy Statement , and Trademark Information

27. Klondike Fever--World History/World History Lesson Plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoveryS 68 World history, Grade level 6-8, Subject World history, Duration One classperiod. Back to Top, “Precious Dust The american gold rush Era 1848-1900 http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rediscoveringamerica-klondikefe

Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Astronomy/Space ... Health History Ancient History U.S. History World History Life Science Animals Ecology Human Body The Microscopic World ... Weather For our newsletter and special teacher promotions. 6-8 > World History Grade level: 6-8 Subject: World History Duration: One class period Objectives Materials Procedures Adaptations ... Credit Find a video description, video clip, and discussion questions. Rediscovering America: Klondike Fever Use our free online Teaching Tools to create custom worksheets, puzzles and quizzes on this topic! Students will understand the following: The topic gold is very broad but can be broken down to generate manageable topics for a research report. The graphic organizer known as a map can help writers narrow down a topic. For this lesson, you will need: A general encyclopedia Access to other print and electronic sources about aspects of gold Overhead transparency and projector or other means of materials for large-scale mapping gold in a circle in the middle of a chalkboard, on paper mounted on a wall, or on an overhead transparency. Your next step is to show students that an encyclopedia approaches the huge, overall topic

28. 4th And 5th Grade Student Research Resources - The West Trail really great interactive map Early american Trails This Prairie Schooners Checkout the history or the Sherman and the gold rush First hand accounts are http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6617/west.html

United States History Resources The Move West Territorial Expansion 1775 -1920 Many maps show the growth. David Rusmey Historical Map Collection - hundreds of old maps primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries The Louisiana Purchase It inspired many to go west. Drawing the Western Frontier an album by James Taylor with primary source photos etc. Historic Fort Snelling Take the virtual tour o this 1820's Minnesota fort Erie Canal On-line It was an engineering marvel, when it opened in 1825, and it soon became a super highway. At home in the Heartland - great interactive exhibit The History of the Northwest Coast Explorers and events are here. Davy Crockett The complete text of the 1874 book by John Abbott The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone Three excellent chapters Mountain Men and the Fur Trade There are many fine primary sources here. Southwest Frontier and the Fur Trade the history, traditions, and mode of living of the trappers, explorers, and traders Exploring the West from Monticello Here is an exhibit of maps and instruments used. Lewis and Clark from Time Lewis and Clark from PBS Lewis and Clark: National Geographic As always, the magazine does a great job!

29. Californian Gold Rush - Books On American History The World rushed in The California gold rush Experience by JS Holliday Search Bookson California gold rush. Click here for top sellers in american history. http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/history/gold_rush.htm

more search options California Gold Rush Books on American History Home History USA Old West > California Gold Rush Related Books History Index American History California History The Donner Party ... History A-Z Departments Posters History Calendars History Magazines History Software ... Westerns Resources History Books UK Powells: History Best Sellers Posters American West The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream by H. W. Brands The Age of Gold John Miller - Amazon.com Hardcover: 560 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.39 x 9.58 x 6.51 Publisher: Doubleday; ; (August 20, 2002) ISBN: 0385502168 Art of the Gold Rush by Janice Tolhurst Driesbach, et al (Paperback - April 1998) Bear Flag Rising: The Conquest of California, 1846 by Dale L. Walker (Paperback - May 2000) Blacks in Gold Rush California by Rudolph M. Lapp California 1850: A Snapshot in Time by Janice Marschner (Paperback) California Gold Country (The Traveler's Guide To) by Stuart A. Kallen The California Gold Country: Highway 49 Revisited by Elliot H. Koeppel The California Gold Rush (Cornerstones of Freedom) by R. Conrad Stein

30. The California Gold Rush: In American History The discovery of gold in California in the late 1840s left its mark onAmerican history for decades to follow. JUVENILE BOOK Ages 10–up. http://www.ksheritage.org/ow750.html

128 pages, 6 x 9, hardcover ITEM 750 The California Gold Rush: In American History By Linda Jacobs Altman Home BOOK INDEX ITEM INDEX ORDERING INFO NEW! Kansas books Kansas items About the Center Email

31. German American Corner: 150 Years Since The First Gold Rush The gold rush of 1849 played a significant role in there were few new finds, but goldis still This Germanamerican history website is financially sponsored by http://www.germanheritage.com/Essays/goldrush/

Visit the German Corner Home Page Privacy Statement German Corner Website German-American Mall ... Contact The story of John August Sutter whose wealth evaporated. With a link to Levi Strauss and Studebaker Brothers who made a fortune. Read on for more details: The story of the gold discovery in California written by Gen. John A. Sutter Sutter's Short Biography Sutter's Life Story (Source: Prominent Americans of Swiss Origin) Early Life A New Start in the New World Moving to a New Homeland in California The Expansion of his Ranch ... Levi Strauss: From Canvas to "Overalls" Picture of the first Nugget found at the sawmill. Courtesy of CNN Fort Sutter Sacramento, CA Links of interest: Museum of the City of San Francisco: San Francisco - Gold Rush Sutter's Fort State Park Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Coloma, California STATEHOOD SESQUICENTENNIAL (1998 - 2000) ... Links Davitt Publications. For more information contact history@germanheritage.com This German-American history website is financially sponsored by the German Corner , and does not generate any revenues for the German Corner or Davitt Publications. The sole purpose of this site is to be of service to the public.

32. German American Corner: SUTTER, John August (1803-1880) can be found on our gold rush pages, including 1974); Dillon, Richard, Fool s goldThe Decline This Germanamerican history website is financially sponsored http://www.germanheritage.com/biographies/mtoz/sutter.html

Visit the German Corner Home Page Privacy Statement German Corner Website German-American Mall ... Next Page SUTTER, John August (1803-1880). More about Sutter can be found on our gold rush pages, including letters written by him describing his life in California and the events leading to the loss of his land. Bibliography: Dana, Julian, Sutter of California (1934; repr. 1974); Dillon, Richard, Fool's Gold: The Decline and Fall of Captain John Sutter of California (1967) and John Sutter (1981); Ottley, A. R., ed., John A. Sutter's Last Days (1986); Zollinger, James P., Sutter: The Man and His Empire (1939; repr. 1967). Home Biographies On-Line Books History Essays ... Links Davitt Publications. For more information contact history@germanheritage.com This German-American history website is financially sponsored by the German Corner , and does not generate any revenues for the German Corner or Davitt Publications. The sole purpose of this site is to be of service to the public.

33. Pacific Northwest History The Klondike gold rush A curriculum project developed by the the Capitol Project ofthe american Studies department images dealing with BC history provided by http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/pnw.html

Pacific Northwest History For other sites dealing more broadly with U.S. history see United States History to 1865 and United States History from 1865 . For web sites detailing the history of states outside the Pacific Nortwest see State History General Pacific Northwest Sites Regional Sites Alaska British Columbia Idaho Montana ... American Indians of the Pacific Northwest "This site provides an extensive digital collection of original photographs and documents about the Northwest Coast and Plateau Indian cultures, complemented by essays written by anthropologists, historians, and teachers about both particular tribes and cross-cultural topics." Part of American Memory Center for Columbia River History Educational endeavor which includes collections of community histories, photographs, and oral histories spanning Idaho, Oregon and Washington State. Digital Collections More than 25 digitized collections of images and text covering the history of the Pacific Northwest primarily Washington State but also Alaska and other areas from the holdings of Special Collections at the University of Washington.

34. California National Historic Trail Gold Rush History of 1849, the largest migration (25,000 that year alone) in american history wasalready new routes were opened into California as a result of the gold rush. http://www.nps.gov/cali/cali/history2.htm

National Trails System National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Home History Auto Tour Route Maps Trail Sites ... Photo Gallery Gold Rush History "I reached my hand down and picked it up; it made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold. " - James Marshall 1848 A t a time when restless Americans were already itching to go west, the discovery of gold in California in 1848 was like gasoline on a fire. Within a year of its discovery, emigrants using the California Trail were flooding into the Sierra Nevada Range by the thousands. John Sutter was a Swiss immigrant who came to California in 1839 with a dream of building an agricultural empire. When he needed lumber in early 1848, he assigned the task to one of his men, James Marshall. Marshall decided to build a sawmill on the South Fork of the American river, about 40 miles from Sutter's home. Marshall discovered a gold nugget on January 24, 1848, while at the sawmill. He and his men found more gold nearby. Both Marshall and Sutter tried to keep things quiet, but soon word leaked out. Gold fever quickly became an epidemic.

35. American Heroes Of The Klondike Gold Rush which enjoyed a goldinduced boom and lively history until its huge role in spreadingnews of the Klondike gold rush from Seattle across North America. http://www.yukonalaska.com/klondike/bystate.html

May 1, 1998 American Heroes of the Klondike Gold Rush Listed by their native State Arizona: Ed Schieffelin - As the world buzzed with news of gold in the Klondike, one of the area's first prospectors died. His name was Ed Schieffelin. In earlier years, he had discovered a mountain of silver and founded the town of Tombstone, Arizona. When he embarked on his gold-seeking trek to the Yukon he was already worth one million dollars. But his appearance belied his wealth. His beard and his glossy black hair hung long. His gray ghost-eyes had the faraway look of the long-time prospector. In 1883, Schieffler prospected in the Yukon, where few white men had ever travelled. But after an arduous search he dismissed the Klondike as a frozen waste. He was still searching for gold in Oregon when a heart attack ended his life in 1897. Arkansas: Jim Hall - Hall had already been in the Yukon for ten years before he bought the claim that made him rich. When Hall made his fortune, he and his partner spent their gold on wine and women. At one point Hall fancied a woman and purchased her for twenty thousand dollars in gold dust. Hall did invest some of his money wisely when he built the Greentree Hotel in the most expensive section of Dawson. His investment was reduced to ashes a short time later when a dance-hall girl inadvertently started a fire that burned up half a million dollars of Dawson real estate. California: George Carmack California: Clarence Berry - Berry was one of the few truly sober, honest, hard-working men to hold claims on Eldorado and Bonanza creeks. Berry took a million and a half dollars out of the Klondike and, unlike so many, died with his fortunes intact. After leaving the Klondike, he went on to own two professional baseball teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Berry was tending bar in a Fortymile saloon when he encountered an Austrian, Antone Stander, who needed a loan to work his prospect in the Klondike. Berry obliged, receiving half of Stander's Eldorado claim in return.

36. JoAnn Levy as american history, The Californians, Old West, Overland Journal, and the Museumof California Quarterly. Her book about women in the gold rush was published http://www.goldrush.com/~joann/joann.htm

JoAnn Levy Author of They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush Daughter of Joy Winner of 1999 WILLA Award - Best Historical Fiction For California's Gold Winner 2001 WILLA Award - Best Historical Fiction J oAnn Levy has been writing about western history for nearly twenty years. She is the author of four books on California history and numerous articles in such publications as American History, The Californians, Old West, Overland Journal, and the Museum of California Quarterly. Her book about women in the gold rush was published in 1990 to high praise. The San Francisco Chronicle acclaimed it "one of the best and most comprehensive accounts of gold rush life to date." "She is an outstanding researcher, a very good writer, a very credible historian and a real expert on her subject." Gary Kurutz, Principal Librarian, California State Library JoAnn is a frequent public speaker on behalf of the gold-rushing women she discovered during nearly eight years of research. On January 24, 1998, she spoke at California's official gold-discovery sesquicentennial opening ceremonies at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. "Wonderful presentation"

37. Enslow Publishers, Inc. In american history The California gold rush in american history, Author LindaJacobs Altman. State Affiliation of Author CA. State Affiliation of Title CA. http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=385

38. Coloma Valley History: The Discovery Of Gold In California in Coloma that would radically impact the history of California from the South Forkof the american River quickly, and triggered the California gold rush of 1849 http://www.coloma.com/gold/

Coloma Valley Gold Discovery in Coloma Calendar News Forum About the Area Visitor Guide Gold Discovery American River Recreation Art Gallery Businesses Food Lodging Shopping Directory Organizations Community Chamber CLVCA Sister City Clunes Resources Weather Nature Reference Bookstore ... FAQs Site Info About Site Map Contact Link To Us ... Coloma Valley Home California's First Gold Discovery Don't Miss ColomaFest June 12, 2004 On January 24, 1848, an event occurred in Coloma that would radically impact the history of California and the Nation. James W. Marshall was building a sawmill for Captain John Sutter, using water from the South Fork of the American River. He noticed several flakes of metal in the tailrace water and recognized them to be gold. Though he tried to keep it a secret, the word spread quickly, and triggered the California Gold Rush of 1849. Until then, Coloma had been a remote outpost, named for a nearby Southern Maidu Indian Village. (Early spellings of the name included "Colluma" and "Culoma".) Its population soon swelled to many thousands. To reach California, people living on the East Coast crossed America in wagons or sailed around the southern tip of South America (this was of course before the Panama Canal was built). Many immigrants came from China to find work and earn money for their families.

39. My Nevada County - History - Gold Rush Resources The California Trail to gold in american history by Carl R. Green, 2000. Dame Shirleyand the gold rush by Jim Rawls; gold Dust or Bust a Musical Play for Kids http://new.mynevadacounty.com/goldrush/index.cfm?ccs=930&cs=756

40. The Gold Rush A Primary Source History Of The Source For Gold In The gold rush A Primary Source history of the Source for goldin California (Primary Sources in american history). http://children.shoppingsavvy.com/The-Gold-Rush-A-Primary-Source-History-of-the-

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