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After the Gold Rush : Society in Grass Valley and Nevada City, California, 1849-1870 Ralph Mann / Hardcover / Published 1982   Along the Gold Rush Trail Gail Wilson Kenna / Paperback / Published 1989   Blacks in Gold Rush California (Yale Western Americana) Rudolph M. Lapp, Richard M. Lapp / Paperback / Published 1995   The California Gold Rush May McNeer / Paperback / Published 1997     The California Gold Rush (Cornerstones of Freedom) Rudolf Steiner, Richard Conrad Stein / School & Library Binding / Published 1995 - Reading Level: Ages 9-12, 30 pages. Published by Children's Press   The California Gold Rush (World History Series) Tom Ito / Hardcover / Published 1998 - Discusses the events surrounding the nineteenth-century gold rush in California, the lifestyle of miners, and the phenomena of boom towns and ghost towns.   The California Gold Rush : West With the Forty-Niners (A First Book) Elizabeth Van Steenwyk, Steenwyk Elizabeth Van / School & Library Binding / Published 1991 - Reading Level: Ages 9-12, 64 pages Published by Franklin Watts, Incorporated. Describes the 1849 California Gold Rush and life for the miners during and after the gold rush.   The California Gold Rush in American History (In American History) Linda Jacobs Altman / Library Binding / Published 1997 - ships within 1-2 weeks, 128 pages. Published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.   California's Gold Rush Country : A Guide to the Best of the Mother Lode Barbara Braasch / Paperback / Published 1996   Californias Indians and the Gold Rush Clifford E. Trafzer / Paperback / Published 1992 - Paperback, 61 pages. Published by Scb Distributors   Contested Eden : California Before the Gold Rush (California History Sesquicentennial Series) Ramon A. Gutierrez (Editor), Richard J. Orsi (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1998 - Paperback, 395 pages. Published by Univ California Press. As the first of a projected four-volume collection that will portray the complete history of California, Contested Eden contains a dozen essays ranging from prehistory to 1848. Because it is often common to think of California's history as beginning with the Gold Rush, this text provides a welcome look at the rich background of the most populous state. It is sure to be of interest both to academic and novice historians. Contested Eden begins with an examination of California's natural history, and proceeds in a roughly chronological fashion through the Indian settlements, the conquest by Spain, the incursions of Russian traders, the settlers who came overland from the United States, and the role of California in the war between the U.S. and Mexico. Other essays tackle themes such as cultural conflicts and gender roles. On occasion the writing lapses into academic jargon, but for the most part the pieces are lucid and highly informative.   Dame Shirley and the Gold Rush (Stories of America/8100X) Jim Rawls, John Holder (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1996 - Reading Level: Ages 9-12. Paperback, 55 pages. Published by Raintree/Steck-Vaughn. - An interesting look at the California gold rush of the 1850s tells the story of Dame Shirley, who traveled there with her doctor husband. Her letters to her sister describing the rough life, racial tensions between Hispanic and white residents, and the fact that few became rich from mining were later published in a San Francisco magazine.   Daughter of Joy : A Novel of Gold Rush California (Women of the West Novel) ~ JoAnn Levy / Hardcover / Published 1998 - Hardcover, 320 pages. Published by Forge To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in California, this novel in Forge's "Women of the West" series is based on the life of Ah Toy, the Chinese slave who became a wealthy and powerful political force in Gold Rush San Francisco.   Days of Gold : The California Gold Rush and the American Nation Malcolm J. Rohrbough / Hardcover / Published 1997 - Hardcover, 448 pages. Published by Univ California Press. - On the morning of January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in California. In this first comprehensive history of the gold rush, Rohrbough demonstrates that, in its far-reaching repercussions, it was the most significant event in the first half of the 19th century. Through extensive research, the author uncovers the personal dilemmas and confusion that the gold rush brought.   Digger : The Tragic Fate of the California Indians from the Missions to the Gold Rush Jerry Stanley / Hardcover / Published 1997 - Reading Level: Young Adult. Hardcover. Published by Crown Pub - Published 1997. Stanley's reaccounts the barbarous acts (including rape and torture) committed by Spanish missionaries, English explorers, and American settlers, without sensationalizing the lives of those involved. The chapter about Ishi doesn't cover the darker side of his story, but overall, the book is a worthy resource. Included are black-and-white photographs and a chronology.

Frontier Lady Recollections of the Gold Rush and Early California Sarah Royce / Paperback /Paperback, 144 pages Published 1977 by Univ of Nebraska Press   The Gold Rush Liza Ketchum, et al / Hardcover / Published 1996 - Reading Level: Ages 9-12. Hardcover. Published by Little Brown & Co. - Before 1848, only a few thousand non-native people lived in the West. But a tiny nugget of gold, no bigger than a dime, discovered on January 24, 1848, would change the West's--and America's--history forever. Drawing on rich source material, The Gold Rush tells the compelling story of those who left everything behind for the chance to strike it rich.   The Gold Rush of 1849 : Staking a Claim in California (Spotlight on American History) Arthur Blake, Pamela Dailey / School & Library Binding / Published 1995 - Reading Level: Ages 9-12. School & Library Binding, 63 pages. Published by Millbrook Press. - A portrait of the wild and exciting time of the Gold Rush describes the era from the viewpoint of the people who were there and cites its impact on California's statehood and America's coast-to-coast expansion.   Gold Rush Prodigal (Saga of the Sierras) Brock Thoene, Bodie Thoene / Paperback / 223 pages Published 1991 by Bethany House.   Gold Rush: A Literary Exploration Michael Kowalewski (Editor), California Council for the Humanities / Paperback / Published 1997 - Paperback, 500 pages Published by Heyday Books.   Growing up in California you are taught that the future is always gold . "Gold Rush: A Literary Exploration," edited by Michael Kowalewski, pulls back the curtains on perhaps the most important event in the Golden State's history to reveal a place filled with dreams, nightmares, courage and cowardness. A place that became America's future. "Gold Rush" is 500 pages of short selections (1-8 pages) that lend insight to the California and American character. Writing includes: poems from Robert Frost, Gary Snyder and Wendy Rose; journal entries from William T. Sherman and John Muir; and essays from Thoureau, Dame Shirley, and Emerson. On the eave of California's 150 anniversary of the discovery of gold (January 24, 1848), this book is a great read for anyone curious about how California shaped America.   The Golden Dream : California from Gold Rush to Statehood Kerry Drager (Photographer), Charles Fracchia / Hardcover / Published 1997. - Hardcover, 112 pages. Published by Graphic Arts Center Pub Co.   Jim Beckwourth : Adventures of a Mountain Man Louis Sabin / Paperback / Published 1992   Jim Beckwourth : Black Mountain Man and War Chief of the Crows Elinor Wilson / Paperback / Published 1981   Overland to California With the Pioneer Line : The Gold Rush Diary of Bernard J. Reid Mary McDougall Gordon (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1987. - Reprint Edition Paperback, 247 pages. Published by Univ of Illinois Pr       Silver & Gold : Cased Images of the California Gold Rush Drew Heath Johnson (Editor), et al / Hardcover / Published 1998 - Hardcover, 264 pages Published by Univ of Iowa Press.     Striking It Rich : The Story of the California Gold Rush (Ready-To-Read) ~ Stephen Krensky, Anna Divito (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1996 - Reading Level: Ages 4-8- School & Library Binding Published by Simon & Schuster - When word got out that gold had been discovered at Sutter's Fort in 1849, gold fever swept the nation, bringing permanent settlers to California and most other regions of the far west. This lively account is full of information that describes the living conditions of the prospectors, the profiteers who sold them supplies, and other details. Full color.   They Saw the Elephant : Women in the California Gold Rush Joann Levy / Paperback / Published 1992   To California by Sea : A Maritime History of the California Gold Rush James P. Delgado / Paperback / Published 1996 - This maritime history of the California Gold Rush narrows the focus to sea-faring gold seekers as they sailed to the state. From the establishment of early ports and the need for seafaring laws to the evolution of towns and regulatory agencies, this provides a different perspective on the Gold Rush's affect on maritime industry.   Treasure in the Stream : The Story of a Gold Rush Girl (Her Story) Dorothy Hoobler, et al / Paperback / Published 1993 - The lives of ten-year-old Amy and the members of her farming family are changed forever when gold is discovered on Mr. Sutter's land.   Volunteer Forty-Niners : Tennesseans and the California Gold Rush Walter T. Durham / Hardcover / 296 pages. Published 1997 - his book covers in capsulated form the methods Tennesseans used to get to the California Gold Rush, naming names and parties as well as routes, but not the entire diaries. It would be very helpful for anyone doing genealogy whose ancestors came from Tennessee to California. Of particular interest to me was how many of them went into politics including Peter Burnett, the First American Governor, plus Wm. Gwin, the first 6 year Senator and many others. It is meticulously researched.   The World Rushed in : The California Gold Rush Experience J. S. Holliday / Paperback / Published 1983

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