num_pages: 46
description: An easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations chronicle the tale of the California Gold Rush, sparked by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort in 1849, and profile the prospectors and profiteers who ventured west to make their fortunes.
language: English
title: Striking It Rich: The Story of the California Gold Rush
titlecomplete: Striking It Rich: The Story of the California Gold Rush (Ready-To-Read)
genres: History
ratings_count: 9
places: California
publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing