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.
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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.
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