California and the Southwest Join the United States
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An accidental discovery of gold reshaped forever the cultural landscape of California and the Southwest. Dreaming of riches, millions of prospectors flocked to California and the Southwest, hoping to find their fortune. The Gold Rush is just one of the many fascinating stories this book tells to bring to life the history, places, and people who transformed the most western reaches of the American frontier into the U.S. states they are today. Book jacket.
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