An account of the California gold rush of 1849 and the people who participated, lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and paintings.

Un retrato palpitante de una época marcada por la violencia y la codicia, con entrañables personajes.

Eliza Sommers es una joven chilena que vive en Valparaíso en 1849, el año en que se descubre oro en California. Su amante, Joaquín Andieta, parte hacia el norte decidido a encontrar fortuna, y ella decide seguirlo. El viaje infernal, escondida en la cala de un velero, y la búsqueda de su amante en una

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Describes the discovery of gold in California, the rush to California to look for gold, establishment of mining towns, the outbreak of criminal activity, and other aspects of this volatile period in California history.

A young Chinese boy nicknamed Runt records his experiences in a journal as he travels from southern China to California in 1852 to join his uncle during the Gold Rush.

"Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history--brought to life by a gripping narrative and...

In the spring of 1851 San Francisco is booming. 12-year-old Amelia Forrester has just arrived with her family and they are eager to make a new life in Phoenix City. But the mostly male town is not that hospitable to females and Amelia decides she will earn more money as a boy. Cutting her hair and donning a cap, she joins a gang of newsboys, selling Eastern newspapers for a fortune.

Discusses the details of the California Gold Rush, from the miner's daily lives to the methods they used to pan for gold.