# What was...?

What Was the Gold Rush?

Joan Holub
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In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!
Genres: NonfictionHistoryChildrensAmerican HistoryMiddle GradeChapter BooksEducationJuvenileAmericanKids
112 Pages

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