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The Best Of The Gold Country
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Author : Don W. Martin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Best Of The Gold Country written by Don W. Martin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Travel categories.
The Best Of The Gold Country Excerpts For Madera County
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Author : Don W. Martin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Best Of The Gold Country Excerpts For Madera County written by Don W. Martin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Madera County (Calif.) categories.
California S Gold Rush Country
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Author : Barbara Braasch
language : en
Publisher: Johnston Associates International
Release Date : 1996
California S Gold Rush Country written by Barbara Braasch and has been published by Johnston Associates International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with California categories.
The Best Of The Gold Country
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Author : Don W. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Discoverguides
Release Date : 1992
The Best Of The Gold Country written by Don W. Martin and has been published by Discoverguides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Travel categories.
This handy guide covers sites and attractions in California's Sierra Nevada foothills and historic Sacramento.
Moon Sacramento The Gold Country
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Author : Christopher Arns
language : en
Publisher: Moon Travel
Release Date : 2014-02-11
Moon Sacramento The Gold Country written by Christopher Arns and has been published by Moon Travel this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-11 with Travel categories.
Sacramento resident and Gold Country native Christopher Arns shares tips on how to best enjoy the sights (and some of the best weather in the country). Using his extensive knowledge of the area, Arns provides original trip ideas to help visitors make the most of their time, including Sacramento on Wheels, Wine Country Road Trip, and Gold Country Adventure. From a visit to Apple Hill or an afternoon at Fairytale Town to dirt biking and kayaking through breathtaking scenery, Moon Sacramento & the Gold Country gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
The California Gold Rush And The Klondike Gold Rush
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-05
The California Gold Rush And The Klondike Gold Rush written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-05 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the gold rushes written by participants *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of the most important and memorable events of the United States' westward push across the frontier came with the discovery of gold in the lands that became California in January 1848. Located thousands of miles away from the country's power centers on the east coast at the time, the announcement came a month before the Mexican-American War had ended, and among the very few Americans that were near the region at the time, many of them were Army soldiers who were participating in the war and garrisoned there. San Francisco was still best known for being a Spanish military and missionary outpost during the colonial era, and only a few hundred called it home. Mexico's independence, and its possession of those lands, had come only a generation earlier. Everything changed almost literally overnight. While the Mexican-American War technically concluded with a treaty in February 1848, the announcement brought an influx of an estimated 90,000 "Forty-Niners" to the region in 1849, hailing from other parts of America and even as far away as Asia. All told, an estimated 300,000 people would come to California over the next few years, as men dangerously trekked thousands of miles in hopes of making a fortune, and in a span of months, San Francisco's population exploded, making it one of the first mining boomtowns to truly spring up in the West. This was a pattern that would repeat itself across the West anytime a mineral discovery was made, from the Southwest and Tombstone to the Dakotas and Deadwood. Of course, that was made possible by the collective memory of the original California gold rush. Despite the mythology and the romantic portrayals that helped make the California Gold Rush, most of the individuals who came to make a fortune struck out instead. The gold rush was a boon to business interests, which ensured important infrastructure developments like the railroad and the construction of westward paths, but ultimately, it also meant that big business reaped most of the profits associated with mining the gold. While the Forty-Niners are often remembered for panning gold out of mountain streams, it required advanced mining technology for most to make a fortune. As historian H.W. Brands said of the impact the gold rush had on Americans at the time, "The old American Dream ... was the dream of the Puritans, of Benjamin Franklin's 'Poor Richard'... of men and women content to accumulate their modest fortunes a little at a time, year by year by year. The new dream was the dream of instant wealth, won in a twinkling by audacity and good luck... [it] became a prominent part of the American psyche only after Sutter's Mill." While the gold rush may not have made every Forty-Niner rich, the events still continue to influence the country's collective mentality. When gold was discovered in the Yukon and Alaska almost 50 years after the rush in California, it drew tens of thousands of prospectors despite the unforgiving climate. Mineral resources had gone a long way in the United States acquiring Alaska a generation earlier, but the lack of transportation kept all but the most dedicated from venturing into the Yukon and Alaska until the announcement of the gold rush. For a few years, the attention turned to the Northwest, and thanks to vivid descriptions by writers like Jack London, the nation became intrigued with the idea of miners toughing out the winter conditions to find hidden gold. Of course, despite the mythology and the romantic portrayals that helped make the Klondike Gold Rush, most of the individuals who came to make a fortune struck out instead.
Moon Sacramento The Gold Country
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Author : Christopher Arns
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-02-11
Moon Sacramento The Gold Country written by Christopher Arns and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-11 with Travel categories.
Sacramento resident and Gold Country native Christopher Arns shares tips on how to best enjoy the sights (and some of the best weather in the country). Using his extensive knowledge of the area, Arns provides original trip ideas to help visitors make the most of their time, including Sacramento on Wheels, Wine Country Road Trip, and Gold Country Adventure. From a visit to Apple Hill or an afternoon at Fairytale Town to dirt biking and kayaking through breathtaking scenery, Moon Sacramento & the Gold Country gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Art Of The Gold Rush
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Author : Janice T. Driesbach
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1998-04
Art Of The Gold Rush written by Janice T. Driesbach and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-04 with Art categories.
"Art of the Gold Rush" features drawings and oil paintings of images of the scenery, people, and activity surrounding the 80,000 travelers to California in search of golden nuggets.
Pelican Guide To Sacramento And The Gold Country
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Author : Faren Maree Bachelis
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Pelican Guide To Sacramento And The Gold Country written by Faren Maree Bachelis and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Travel categories.
"What a fabulous idea! This very rich part of our country has so much to offer visitors. This guide will really make their journey so much more interesting." -Joan Lunden, former Good Morning America co-host and Sacramento native "Useful and comprehensive . . . a good reference for any visitor or resident." -Phil Isenberg, former mayor of Sacramento "This excellent guide succeeds admirably . . . a wealth of information." -James E. Henley, executive director, Sacramento History Center and Museum and History Division Rich in history and nineteenth-century charm, the California capital and the surrounding Sacramento Valley offer adventures for every traveler's taste. This guidebook covers virtually every aspect of this fascinating area, including Old Sacramento, highlights of the Gold Country, and Sacramento Valley, as well as a comprehensive restaurant and hotel listing. For an unforgettable vacation in and around Sacramento, take along the Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gold Country.
Gold Country S Last Chinatown Marysville California
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Author : Lawrence Tom & Brian Tom, Chinese American Museum of Northern California
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020
Gold Country S Last Chinatown Marysville California written by Lawrence Tom & Brian Tom, Chinese American Museum of Northern California and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
Marysville's Chinatown is the last remaining of thirty such communities built in California's Gold Country during the gold rush. Home to one of the oldest operating Taoist temples in California, this region's rich history includes a visit from Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China. For more than 150 years, the Chinese in Marysville have celebrated the Bok Kai Festival, and it's now the only place in America where people can experience the firing of the bombs and the mad dash to catch one of the good luck rings. Join authors Lawrence Tom and Brian Tom as they share the stories of the resolute Marysville Chinese and their pioneer forebears.