"In 1848, carpenter James Marshall made a chance discovery that would change the face of the American West. That discovery: a few shiny flakes-of gold in a rive

An event of international significance, the California gold rush created a more diverse, metropolitan society than the world had ever known. In Riches for All,

Traces the history of the California Gold Rush from 1849 through 1884 when a court decision forced the shut down of the hydraulic mining operations, bringing de

An event of international significance, the California gold rush created a more diverse, metropolitan society than the world had ever known. In Riches for All,

An adventurer shares his experience looking for gold during the California Gold Rush.