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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The gold rush The gold rush Liza Ketchum,Liza Ketchum Summary, Illustrates the event which drew thousands of people to California and its effect on the gold seekers, the Spanish settlers, and the native Indian tribes who lived there. OL13545294W
California gold rush California gold rush Peter Roop Describes, in illustrations and easy text, how gold was discovered in California, how miners traveled to the gold fields, how they sought gold or found riches other ways, and their impact on Californ… OL15022659W
The California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush Elaine Landau Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, including the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America. OL15040131W
The diary of David R. Leeper The diary of David R. Leeper David Rohrer Leeper A young prospector describes his experiences traveling overland to the California gold fields and during the five years he spent digging for gold. OL1618053W
Mountains and molehills Mountains and molehills Frank Marryat Frank Marryat (1826-1855) left England for California via Panama with a manservant and three hunting dogs in 1850, hoping to find material for a book like his earlier Borneo. On his return to England… OL1618059W
What was the Gold Rush? What was the Gold Rush? Joan Holub,Tim Tomkinson Describe la fiebre del oro del siglo XIX, e incluye información sobre los "boomtowns" de la fiebre del oro, las relaciones entre los nativos americanos y los pioneros de la fiebre del oro y la import… OL16694938W
The Poker Bride The Poker Bride Christopher Corbett During the Gold Rush, a young Chinese concubine arrived by horse in Idaho gold country, where a white gambler soon won her in a poker game. She became Polly Bemis, the winner's legal, beloved wife. P… OL16799512W
Gold Rush Gold Rush Jennifer Quasha Projects and activities which illustrate the history of the California Gold Rush and pioneer life in that state. OL17873678W
The California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush Edward F. Dolan Explores the phenomenon of the California Gold Rush, including information about the routes to California taken by hopeful miners and the fate of John Sutter, owner of the land on which gold was firs… OL1977065W
The age of gold The age of gold Henry William Brands By the Author of the Bestselling Pulitzer Prize Finalist THE FIRST AMERICANTHEY WENT WEST TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND IN THE BARGAIN THEY CHANGED THE WORLD. THIS IS THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE MEN … OL2001840W
The last gold diggers The last gold diggers Harry Horse Grandfather and his dog Roo are off to Australia to find long-lost Uncle Vincent. Grandfather's letters home tell the story of their extraordinary and immensely funny adventure. OL2971203W
Gold fever Gold fever A. I. Lake Describes the origins of the California Gold Rush that began in 1848, the individuals and mining techniques involved, and the resulting wealth, destruction, and tragedy. OL4794488W
John Sutter and the California Gold Rush John Sutter and the California Gold Rush Matt Doeden,Ron Frenz,Barnett, Charles, Iii John Sutter and the California Gold Rush – In graphic novel format, recounts the story of the discovery of gold at John Sutter's mill and how it changed California. OL5712349W
The California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush Elizabeth Raum "Describes the events of the nineteenth century California gold rush. Reader's choices reveal historical details of how miners traveled, how they looked for gold, and their impact on California's his… OL5817667W
Path of Empire Path of Empire Aims McGuinness xiii, 249 p : 23 cm OL9566972W