In January of 1848, gold is discovered in Northern California on land owned by Swiss immigrant John Sutter Before news spreads and the rush of people arrives in 1849, experienced miners--Californios, Native Americans, and people from nearby areas--do quite well. But as the population swells with "foreign" speculators, these native Californians are displaced. Quickly towns are established where none existed before. What separates the mining frontier from other frontier experiences is the fact that hard work has little to do with success; it's all a gamble. Businesses that sell supplies to miners are generally the ones who achieve real success.

US History Collection

California gold discovery, success of first miners, Gold Rush of 1849, displacement of Californios, mining towns, miners' gamble, success of suppliers, U. S. Expansion in the Mid-19th Century

American History, American Studies, Chicano Studies, Unfinished Nation, The

West, Ph.D., Elliott (Performer), White, Ph.D., Richard (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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