The California Gold Rush: Would You Go for the Gold? (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781598451931)

On January 24, 1848, a man working near Sutter's Mill in California spotted a few small gold nuggets in the American River. This discovery led thousands of people to move to the west. However, looking for gold proved to be dangerous work. Although many did not strike it rich, the gold rush was a time of great change in the United States. Author Elaine Landau poses many other exciting questions to the reader in this engaging narrative.

Author: Elaine Landau
ISBN-10: 1598451936
ISBN-13: 9781598451931
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2009
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.70h x 7.20w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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