Gold Fever Tales from the California Gold Rush |
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| Author:
| Schanzer, Rosalyn |
| Illustrator:
| Schanzer, Rosalyn |
| ISBN: | 978-1-938762-03-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | iNK Think Tank, Inc.
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| Imprint: | iNK Books & Media |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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Gold fever swept the nation and the world in 1848 when carpenter James Marshall discovered a gold nugget in the American River near John Sutter's mill. As word spread of gold in California, the news set off a global race as fortune seekers and adventurers poured into California by land an sea.
Here is the story of these lively prospectors in their own words. Rosalyn Schanzer gathered her favorite quotes and anecdotes from letters, journals and newspaper accounts, then put the...
More DescriptionGold fever swept the nation and the world in 1848 when carpenter James Marshall discovered a gold nugget in the American River near John Sutter's mill. As word spread of gold in California, the news set off a global race as fortune seekers and adventurers poured into California by land an sea.
Here is the story of these lively prospectors in their own words. Rosalyn Schanzer gathered her favorite quotes and anecdotes from letters, journals and newspaper accounts, then put the spirit of the age into her vibrant art.