by KeithHeyerMeldahl (Author)
In 1849, news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. This title brings their perspective to life.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 09 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 0226519600
ISBN 13: 9780226519609