PBS2 个月
The California Gold Rush
A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...
The Spokesman-Review14 天
In the Mojave Desert, a gold rush sparks a mini real-estate boom for old mines
The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 is one of the defining moments in California history, with roughly 300,000 ...
Center for Biological Diversity2 年
Mining Company Nixes California Gold Exploration That Threatened Rare Daisy
LOS ANGELES— A Canadian mining company has announced it’s suspending a proposal to expand gold mining exploration and road building on California’s Conglomerate Mesa after the U.S. Bureau of Land ...
PBS3 个月
The California Gold Rush
A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...
Center for Biological Diversity9 个月
Vote Halts Risky Gold Mining Project in Southern California Desert
“I encourage people to continue to get involved to protect our environment from the impacts of gold mining.” "I am extremely grateful to the Imperial County ... This is a good reminder that California ...
Business Insider3 年
The Gold Rush crushed Native Americans. How the US whitewashed history
Greed for gold in California was pushed through violent articles, advertisements, and cartoons. Some depicted 49ers carrying pistols and rifles, even carrying knives while wielding mining tools.