Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
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
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
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
Townspeople and ranchers of the California mission frontier Townspeople and ranchers of the California mission frontier Jack S. Williams Describes the daily life of townspeople and ranchers at early California missions. OL19516985W
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 stagecoach in Northern California The stagecoach in Northern California Cheryl Anne Stapp "This book is about the rise and fall of the stagecoach as well as stagecoach drivers, stops, and routes in Northern California"-- OL19993566W
Sailors, merchants, and muleteers of the California mission frontier Sailors, merchants, and muleteers of the California mission frontier Jack S. Williams,Thomas L. Davis Details the daily life of sailors, merchants, and muleteers in the societies that grew up around early California missions. OL23743182W
Women and the conquest of California, 1542-1840 Women and the conquest of California, 1542-1840 Virginia Marie Bouvier "Studies of the Spanish conquest in the Americas traditionally have explained European-Indian encounters in terms of such factors as geography, timing, and the charisma of individual conquistadores. … OL4837683W
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