Member Blogs > Tavistock Books"Get me the Hell 'Outta Here!" Or, a Typical Miner's Thoughts on the California Gold Rush
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:19:49 PermalinkThe fact that a typical miner would probably be horrified to discuss his thoughts or feelings to anyone in close proximity to his person matters not to us, because, boy, did they ever write home about it. The California Gold Rush began on January 24th, 1848, when American carpenter and sawmill operator James W. Marshall […]