A Guide to the California Gold Rush [Paperback]

Eugene R. Hart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2002

At home or on the road, this interactive book examines major events and lasting changes that led up to and beyond the worlds best known gold rush. Each section is packed with interesting details, easy to understand information, photos, illustrations, and self-tests designed to entertain as well as add to your knowledge. Travel the 1849 Emigrants’ Trail across the continent by wagon into Sutter’s Fort and the gold fields. Find out what it was like to sail on an ocean voyage to San Francisco by way of Panama or the tip of South America. Learn how to find gold and the various methods used to extract hidden treasure from the region known as the Mother Lode. Explore a wide selection of towns that emerged along California’s historic Highway 49 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada during this unique period of America’s past.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A great guide to the California Gold Rush!" -- Small Publishers Monthly

A great basic guide to the California Gold Rush! -- Small Publishers Monthly, May 2002

Home school educators will find this book an invaluable source in educating their children about a major historical event. -- Clara Thompson, home school teacher, May 10, '02

I always wondered how the larger gold mining machines worked. This book's clear illustrations and explanations has satisfied my curiosity. -- A reader from Wisconsin

This book is for anyone who would like to learn more about the Gold Rush—especially educators and travelers. -- Mary Ellen, educator, 5/10/02

This book is well written, organized, and informative. I want to see California's gold rush history now! -- Mary Sheppard, educator

This book is wonderful; I couldn't get my son to put it down, and I know why: I couldn't either! -- Ellen Jackson, home educator

We used this book when visiting the California gold rush towns...very useful and entertaining. -- Sebastian Guude, visitor from Germany

From the Publisher

Public school educators as well as home school teachers and travelers visiting California's gold country have found this book to be an invaluable resource of information and guide to one of America's greatest historical events.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Free Wheel Publications; Revised edition (May 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963419722
• ISBN-13: 978-0963419729
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,084,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting for everyone, November 20, 2006

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This review is from: A Guide to the California Gold Rush (Paperback)

I met Eugene R. Hart recently at Coloma, where he had a slide presentation and a book signing. I was so impressed by his slideshow and narrative that I bought a copy and had him sign it. I've found the book to be very interesting, especially the historical coverage of each Gold Rush town (which would make it fun to take on our next road trip) and it keeps my children intertained as well, since there are fun quizes and quick facts throughout. The book is seemingly a novel/travel guide, as well as educational and informative. It's never dry, and as a person/family/teacher wanting to learn more about the period in a nice, well rounded package, this is your book! I hope to see Mr. Hart perform again now that my favorite historian on the Gold Rush (J.S. Holliday) has passed on.