The California Gold Rush

by Linda Jacobs Altman

Book Overview

In 1848, gold was discovered in California. This exciting news spread eastward. People from all walks of life with dreams of enormous riches packed up their belongings and left their comfortable homes behind in search of the hidden treasure. Author Linda Jacobs Altman describes the development of this rugged world of the mining towns, which sparked the development of California. Altman also highlights the stories of prospectors, bandits and thrill...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766039536
• ISBN13: 9780766039537
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12