Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

These activities, along with a host of others, can be had on a family trip ... Coloma to Shasta, California. Coloma, California Begin at the epicenter of the California Gold Rush, where James ...

"The post-gold rush era was the most dangerous time in our history to be a California Indian. Most people did not survive it," Lim said. Greed for gold in California was pushed through violent ...

This is an adventure my family and I experienced decades ago ... Visitors can pan for gold, take a walking tour and learn about the California Gold Rush of 1849. The Lower American River runs ...