The History of the Gold Discoveries of the Southern Mines of California's Mother Lode Gold Belt As Told By The Newspapers and Miners 1848-1860
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Published: July 6, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781552126837
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; United States - General; History; History: American; USA; 1-55212-683-8,1552126838,lewis swindle,lewis j swindle,lewis j. swindle,The History of the Gold Discoveries of the Southern Mines of California\'s Mother Lode Gold Belt As Told By The Newspapers and Miners 1848-1860,gold mining,gold panning,history,califo; History / United States / General; United States - 19th Century; United States - State & Local - General
First sentence: The discovery of gold, which started the gold rush to California, is reported to have happened on January 24, 1848 by James W. Marshall on the South Fork of the American River, while checking a mill race that was being dug for the new saw mill he was building for John A. Sutter.