The state’s non-Indigenous population rose from an estimated 14,000 to nearly 100,000 by the end of 1849 and more ... get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction.

An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at ... A court ruling brought an end to hydraulic mining in 1884, and agriculture took over as the principal force behind ...

If you come across this special coin minted with gold from the California gold rush, you could be looking at a small fortune ...

Digital technology has interconnected people and services, but  global governance driven by mercantilist interests have led to unprecedented marginalization, exacerbating poverty, immigration crisis, ...

"The post-gold rush era was the most dangerous time in our history to be a California Indian. Most people did not survive it," Lim said. Greed for gold in California was pushed through violent ...

After historic storms brought record amounts of precipitation to California, locals say the water has unveiled gold in historic gold rush towns. SpaceX launched a crew of four private astronauts ...

At the far end of the lake, the Tower House Historic ... Kids can learn about ways people would strive to acquire riches during the California Gold Rush, such as providing lodging and supplies ...

The Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, faced a significant backlash after launching their 'Gold Diggers' marketing campaign. The campaign, which aimed to ...

An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at ... A court ruling brought an end to hydraulic mining in 1884, and agriculture took over as the principal force behind ...