Which would you rather do: read about the gold rush? or dip your pan into an icy-cold riverbed, scoop out some rocks and mud, swish it around in the rushing wat

During the California gold rush, the state's population soared, its economy grew, new towns popped up, and its cities swelled. The state would not be what it is

"2 story paths, 54 choices, 14 endings"--Cover.

In yet another previously untold chapter of the gold rush era, Murphy and Haigh have gathered individual stories, vintage photographs, and historic memorabilia

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 s