The rush

Description:

Describes the adventurous prospectors who traversed the United States in 1848 in response to rumors of gold in the Sacramento Valley, detailing the rough and rowdy cities that popped up, seemingly out of thin air, to accommodate the treasure-seekers.

subjects: Gold discoveries,  Pioneers,  Overland journeys to the Pacific,  History,  California, gold discoveries,  United states, history, 19th century,  Goldrausch,  Gold mines and mining,  New York Times reviewed

Places: California,  West (U.S.)

Times: 1846-1850