The California Gold Rush: Transforming the American West

by Liz Sonneborn

Book Overview

In 1848, a carpenter found gold in a river in California. The news spread quickly, and soon prospectors from across the country were arriving to pursue their fortunes. This mass migration, known as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604130512
• ISBN13: 9781604130515
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 121 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12