The History of the Gold Discoveries in the Northern Mines of California's Mother Lode Gold Belt As Told By The Newspapers and Miners 1848-1875
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Published: July 6, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781552124727
Subjects: Mining industry; History: World; United States - 19th Century; Gold mines and mining; History; History - U.S.; United States - State & Local - General; USA; Sources; ISBN 1-55212-472-X,00-0137,Lewis J. Swindle,gold,gold mining,mines,miners,California,industry,history,northern mines,gold discoveries,155212472x; History / United States / General; United States - State & Local; State & Local; Gold discoveries; 1848-1875; Frontier and pioneer life; United States - General; 19th century; California
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.