What Was the Gold Rush?

Joan Holub, Who Hq, Tim Tomkinson

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Book cover for What Was the Gold Rush?
Book cover for What Was the Gold Rush?
Book cover for What Was the Gold Rush?

What Was the Gold Rush?

What Was the Gold Rush?

Joan Holub, Who Hq, Tim Tomkinson

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In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

About the Author

Joan Holub is the author of other Who Was...? titles, including Who Was Marco Polo? and Who Was Babe Ruth?

Publishing Information

Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Pub date: 2013-02-07
Length: 112 pages

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