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Striking It Rich


Book Description

In 1849, gold fever struck the nation, and many people left their homes for the gold fields of California. Here's how the miners went West in boats and covered wagons, how they panned for gold, and what they did with the gold. Included are maps, funny stories about miners, and facts about men like Levi Strauss who became rich by not mining for gold. Not every miner made a fortune, but they all ... More

Book Information
PublisherBt Bound
BindingLibrary Binding (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100613016351
ISBN-13978-0613016353
Publication Date10/1999
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About S. D. Schindler (Author) : S. D. Schindler is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of S. D. Schindler include Floratorium, The Snow Globe Family, Boy, Were We Wrong About Din... more
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