gold rush
Henry Wickenburg

Henry Wickenburg

Gold prospector Henry Wickenburg had been frustrated in his attempts to find the yellow metal. He’d missed Captain Joe Walker’s expedition up the...

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Mother Maggard

Mother Maggard

May 10th, 1858, John Gregory made a big strike on the north fork of Clear Creek and the "Pike's Peak or Bust" gold rush was on. Gold camps sprung up...

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The California Gold Rush

The California Gold Rush

On January 24th, 1848, James Marshall was constructing a tailrace for a lumber mill on South Fork of the American River. During the previous night,...

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