Summary
Describes the adventurous prospectors who traversed the United States in 1848 in response to rumors of gold in the Sacramento Valley, detailing the rough and rowdy cities that popped up, seemingly out of thin air, to accommodate the treasure-seekers. Full description
Summary: |
Describes the adventurous prospectors who traversed the United States in 1848 in response to rumors of gold in the Sacramento Valley, detailing the rough and rowdy cities that popped up, seemingly out of thin air, to accommodate the treasure-seekers. |
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Physical Description: |
xii, 350 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-339) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780316175685 0316175684 |
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