The Life And Adventures Of James W. Marshall: The Discoverer Of Gold In California (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781021856975)

James W. Marshall was the man who discovered gold in California in 1848, setting off the rush that would go down in history as the California Gold Rush. This biography tells his story, from his early life in New Jersey to his adventures in California and his ultimate disillusionment with the gold rush and the effects it had on the region.

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