Meet John Sutter: California Gold Rush Pioneer

by Jane Katirgis and Chris Hayhurst

John Sutter's entrance into American history began because of a rocky situation. He fled Switzerland in search of riches, leaving behind his wife and young children, because he owed people a great deal of money. After bartering his way from New York to the West Coast, Sutter started a settlement in California along the Sacramento River. The Gold Rush changed Sutter's life forever. Primary source documents and lively sidebars help tell this story of...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978511442
• ISBN13: 9781978511446
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6