A Guide To THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH (Revised Edition)

Written for primary school students and cleverly illustrated, this paper back book cover the California gold rush from stem to stern... 

• What lured the 49ers to travel across the plains, deserts, and seas fraught with danger to California? 

• How did they get there?

• What methods did they use to search for and recover the gold? 

• How did their activities effect the environment and wildlife? 

• What did they do for fun and relaxation? 

• How did their coming effect the culture, the economy, and the history of California?

• How can today's children have fun with their families searching for gold as the new 49ers?