The gold rush in California is slowly coming to an end meaning miners must look for new ways to earn money, however new precious metals are being discovered in the West giving hope to prospectors.
We explore how the migration of people looking for gold helped shape California into a state of enterprise, the major fires that hit San Francisco and the discovery of the biggest nugget ever found.
We explore how the migration of people looking for gold helped shape California into a state of enterprise, the major fires that hit San Francisco and the discovery of the biggest nugget ever found.
It was an accidental discovery that seduced a nation and as the news of gold discovery in California spread, thousands migrated to the region to seek their fortunes and the illusive American dream.