Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1534160574
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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The events surrounding the California Gold Rush did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a builder working on Sutter's Mill when gold was discovered, a '49er who left New York for California, and a prospector from Chile who came by ship to California to find riches as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines.
Author: Coretta S. Louis
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411601432
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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This is a romantic poetry book written by Coretta S. Louis. The young author takes pleasure in bringing her work into the light of the world for all to see and enjoy. Her poems have been published world-wide as parts of other poetry books and now the author takes pride in this recent publication. You may purchase this book and other books by the author here at lulu.com.
Author: Leni Donlan
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781410924193
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Read this book to find out why people rushed to the West during the mid-1800s. Learn about the gold rush city of Cripple Creek, Colorado, and how gold fever caused people to behave in ways that are hard to understand.
Author: Ian Neligh
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513260669
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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"Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism. . . Neligh is a practiced writer whose style mixes history and modern realities seamlessly." -Colorado Country Life Gold! brings together the story of this metal’s glittering legacy in the Centennial State and the madness, murder, and mayhem that came along with it. The book examines the rich history of the miners and treasure hunters who came to face danger and hardships in the unforgiving Rocky Mountains. This story is unique in that it takes a look at the phenomenon of gold, the treasure hunters, both modern and historic, and brings them to life in a detailed and sharp narrative. Author Ian Neligh spent a year meeting with experts and enthusiasts, hearing their stories and trying to understand why it is they continue to do what they do—often in the face of extreme hardship. Modern-day gold miners profiled include Al Mosch, Bill Chapman, Ken Reid, and Chad Watkins. Gold! is the story of an unusual subculture on the rise in the mountains of Colorado fueled by a delicate balance of hope, greed, and loss. It tells the story of men mostly forgotten by the world as they go in endless pursuit of an impossible fortune. It follows miners working their small, dangerous gold claims in mines over a hundred years old, to modern-day prospectors trying to strike it rich and counterbalance the weight of a struggling economy. The book also examines if those who spend their lives in search of riches—ever actually strike it rich. This book will appeal to both history buffs as well as fans of modern-day reality shows like Gold Rush.
Author: William Forde
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326842617
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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'Greed' contains two stories: one set in the days of 'The Californian Gold Rush' and the other in Wigan during the 1950's. Both stories illustrate the triumph of the good person over that of the greedy one who seeks to get what want through thieving, cheating, lying and bullying. The stories have a thief, cheat, liar and bully and an honest person as characters whose lives impact on each other.
Author: Brandon Terrell
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
ISBN: 1496598644
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
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Archie is traveling with his uncle Harold, a member of an entertainment revue hired by the renovated Dawson City Theatre, to perform for the Yukon gold rushers. While there, Harold befriends an older gentleman, Montgomery Wycroft, who is in the area panning for gold. Archie and his uncle opt to stay behind in Dawson City, joining Monty on his dangerous quest for gold, battling with both greedy gold-seekers and the unforgiving Canadian terrain. Will Archie and his uncle strike gold, or will they find something more valuable?
Author: Robert Brough Smyth
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Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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Languages : en
Pages : 722
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Author: Peter Spufford
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521375900
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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This is a full-scale study that explores every aspect of money in Europe and the Middle Ages.
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Publisher: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
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Languages : en
Pages : 60
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