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Author:

Roop, Peter.

Title:

California gold rush / Peter and Connie Roop.

Publisher:

Scholastic Reference,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 23 cm.

Subject:

California--Gold discoveries--Juvenile literature.
Gold mines and mining--California--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
California--History--1846-1850--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--California--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Roop, Connie.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 48) and index.

Contents:

Gold fever! -- California or bust! -- Striking it rich! -- After the rush.

Summary:

Describes, in illustrations and easy text, how gold was discovered in California, how miners traveled to the gold fields, how they sought gold or found riches other ways, and their impact on California.

Series:

Scholastic history readers. Level 3

ISBN:

9780439273152 (pbk.)
0439273153 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2002070709

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