The great American gold rush began in 1849, followed by a random discovery of gold by a Swiss miller named John Sutter in 1848 in California. This caused a high scale migration of men, girls, and kids from all around the world. This migration, which was to search gold, is mostly named as the ‘gold rush’. A wave of emigres braved miseries, Sickness , problems, and infrequently even death in their search to find gold. All such emigres are referred to as the forty-niners. California is the 4th largest state in the States.

California is lies on the west coast of the US, and was previously part of Mexico. The gold deposits were generally borne by the brooks in California. The people living in and around California were the 1st ones to Continue reading →