California Gold Rush
news papers sped and the rush accelerated in late 1848
they took covered wagons which was very dangerous many were unprepared and died
two major routs around S.A. and cape horn
took 5-7 months
minors had other traits but they wanted to become rich, spent most there money to get there and when they got there they were poor cause gold ran low
then people started stealing others gold what brought people to the west.
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