The World Rushed In: The California Gold Rush Experience
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The World Rushed In: The California Gold Rush Experience
Author: J.S. Holliday
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Copyright: 1983
Pages: 568
Cover Price: $ 24.95
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Documents the
gold rush overland migration of 1849, focused on the experiences of New Englander William Swain (1821-1904), who had high expectations of making a fortune in
California. Swain's travel diary and family letters provide a primary source.
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Background Information
Discovery of gold at Sutter's mill near Sacramento was reported ito the world in 1848 and resulted in a rush of men seeking their fortunes in California.
