In 1848, gold was discovered in California. Over the next decade, hundreds of thousands of prospectors surged into the state, eager for their own shot at striking riches, crouched over a stream with a ...

DATES BACK TO 178 YEARS THIS WEEK, WHEN JAMES MARSHALL FOUND FLECKS OF GOLD ALONG THE SOUTH FORK OF THE AMERICAN RIVER. JANUARY 24TH, 1848. HE'S STANDING DOWN THERE, LOOKS DOWN AT HIS FEET, AND ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake marks the site of a once-booming Gold Rush settlement built by Black miners seeking freedom and opportunity.

On January 24, 1848, a discovery along the banks of Sutter’s Creek in California changed the course of American history. James W. Marshall ,an American carpenter and sawmill operator, was examining ...

"The California Gold Rush: Getting there, Mining, Contemporary stories and accounts, Private coiners and assayers, San Francisco Mint -- Treasure of the S.S. Central America: Saga at sea of the ...

The California gold rush is one of the most iconic stories in American history. While the gold rush is taught in almost every U.S. history class in the United States, often left out is the Native ...

This California mining town is known for its long-running historic hotel, walkable streets, Gold Rush-era landmarks, and easy outdoor access.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 24, 1848, marked the start of the famous California Gold Rush. Braves SS Ha-Seong Kim out 4-5 months due to hand injury after ...