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Days of gold : the California Gold Rush and the American nation / Malcolm J. Rohrbough.
LIBRA F865 .R655 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rohrbough, Malcolm J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- California--Gold discoveries.
- California.
- Gold mines and mining.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 353 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, [1997]
- Summary:
- On the morning of January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in California. In this first comprehensive history of the gold rush, Rohrbough demonstrates that, in its far-reaching repercussions, it was the most significant event in the first half of the 19th century. Through extensive research, the author uncovers the personal dilemmas and confusion that the gold rush brought. Photos.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-346) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0520206223
- OCLC:
- 35249509
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