Description: The story of the gold at Sutter's Mill by R. Conrad Stein Illustrated by Lou Aronson published by Children's Press, Chicago, 1981. Hardcover, 31 pages. This book tells the story of one of the most significant events in American history. On January 24, 1848, James Wilson Marshall, discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California. The discovery sparked a massive wave of westward migration. The promise of wealth altered the life of hundreds of thousands of people that flooded California from all over the world. CONDITION: This Book is in very good condition. Tight binding. No writing, no bookplates. The cover is a bit scuffed. Please see pictures. THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF CONDITION.
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Location: Claremont, California
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Book Title: The story of the gold at Sutter's Mill
Book Series: Cornerstones of Freedom
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, First Edition
Topic: westward migration, Expansion, Historical events, Social & cultural history, Westward Expansion, Discovery & Earliest Explorations, Gold Rush, gold mining, gold discoveries, California, Californiana, Sutter's Fort, Fortifications, military installations, Sacramento, John Augustus Sutter (1803-1880), Forty Niners
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Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Children's Press
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1981
Type: Children's non-fiction literature
Era: 1980s
Illustrator: Lou Aronson
Author: R. Conrad Stein
Genre: Historical, History, Nonfiction, Education & Reference, Non-fiction, Informational, Children's Books, vintage children's, State & Local History, American History, History of California
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Personalization Instructions: N/A
