Levi Strauss

By Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Book Overview

True or False? Levi Strauss struck it rich in the California gold rush. False! He went to California, but he didn't search for gold. He made his fortune selling pants to the gold miners. He was born in Buttenheim, Bavaria. He ran a wholesale business with his brothers-in-law. He donated money to orphanages and charities. Book jacket.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822565811
• ISBN13: 9780822565819
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4