The saga of the early prospectors and all the others who made their mark during the Gold Rush. This historical visitor's guide includes recommended routes along Highway 49, dubbed the Mother Lode Highway, and many historical and full-color photos.

Presents a Web site based on the book "The California Gold Country: Highway 49 Revisited," by Elliot Koeppel. Features information about the history, travel, literature, business, etc. relating to the California Gold Rush of the 1800s.

This comprehensive narrative history of the California Gold Rush describes daily life during this historic period, documenting its wide-reaching effects and examining the significant individuals and organizations of the time. It is easy to see the vestiges of the California Gold Rush in the state's modern culture. The San Francisco 49ers football team are named after the term given to those who flocked to California in 1849 in search of gold; California is nicknamed "The Golden State;" and the official state motto is "Eureka" meaning "I have found it" in Greek-a reference to mining success. But the Gold Rush was not only a pivotal event with lasting impact in California; it also greatly affected America as a whole and global society. This book examines the historical significances of the California Gold Rush, beginning with life in California prior to the Gold Rush and European colonization and concluding with information regarding contemporary California. Readers will gain historical insights from the highly detailed explorations of how life in California evolved and understand the enormous impact of an event over 160 years ago on present-day America.

Step back into California's vibrant era of the 1849 Gold Rush. A single Eureka! moment changed history forever early January, 1848, at Sutter's Mill. Whether exploring James W. Marshall's first gold strike on the American River South Fork, or visiting vintage mining towns along Highway 49's Golden Chain, lasting memories remain of Mark Twain's wit, Lola Montez's Spider Dance, and the countless efforts of 49er argonauts on the path of history into the legendary centers of wealth. Take a journey on meandering backroads to colorful mining town destinations covering one-fifth of the Golden State's most scenic geography, starting from easily accessible points via Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park.Starting in San Francisco and Marysville towards mountainous Sierra County, crossing the Yuba River's covered bridge at Bridgeport, the Gold Rush story unfolds often from colorful tales of the miner's successes and sorrows. The Gold Rush defines a 'mythical' legendary time and became the greatest evolutionary advancement in America, with unparalleled discoveries and progress within a region, from the Sierra to the Sea. With this edition, the California Gold Country Explorer visits the surrounding communities in the Sierra Foothills, leading the reader to a better understanding of California's pivotal place in American history. Book Two in our Explorer Series, The California Gold Country Explorer takes off on lengthy loops making a 300 mile expedition on State Highway 49, to the vintage mining towns, in and around Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. It's a culmination in publishing the author's own 50 years living and resources gathered inside the Sierra Nevada Gold Country featuring over 300 stunning color photography journey to the Gold Rush towns' legendary history of rich nuggets and gold deposits found during 1849's California Gold Rush. Find the most efficient ways to discovering these friendly towns, and the circuitous back roads, lakes, rivers, camping, hiking and museum opportunities, within the 'Range of Light' called the Sierra Nevada Foothills and Mountain Ranges. Take in an once-in-a-lifetime experience, or kick back on a leisurely vacation while surrounded by majestic forests, mountain towns, lakes and streams.

Offers a brief history of the California Gold Rush in the mid 1800s, during which hundreds of thousands of people rushed to the west coast in search of their fortune. Discusses the hardships and dangers of the business and various notable people who famously succeeded or failed. Includes illustrations and photographs, a glossary, critical thinking questions, resources for further reading, and an index.

David Baer Hackman (1827-1896) a Mennonite from Millport, Lancaster County, PA, traveled west to California in 1850, seeking his fortune during the great Gold Rush. David wrote many letters home concerning his crossing of the plains by wagon and his many detailed experiences in and around the gold fields of California. A vivid writer for such a young man, David captures images of the mining communities, the boom towns of Sacramento, Hangtown, Mokelumne Hill, Columbia and Sonora and the lawlessness found there. He writes of early San Francisco, the local Indians, trouble with bears, and the great trees of Calaveras County. His journal then captures his return trip in 1854 by steam ship to Panama, across the Isthmus and then to New York City. Lawrence Knorr presents the journal and letters in sequence along with their historical context, providing corroborating accounts where available. In all, an excellent primary source and piece of social history from one of the most exciting times in American history.