Books with title The Gold Rush

Few events have shaped the history, economy, and even geography of the state of Colorado quite like the Gold Rush. This book examines the events that led up to the discovery of gold, how the Gold Rush changed the cities and towns of Colorado, and the long-term effects on the state’s environment and natural resources. The informative text, supported by full color images and primary source documents, provides not only a chronology of events, but also historical perspective on how the past inevitably impacts the present.

You’re in the middle of the Gold Rush, pioneer—and you are headed west on the Oregon Trail with hopes to strike it rich in this choose-your-own-trail experience. Travel in your large wagon train and decide whether you’ll stay the course to Oregon or take the California Trail toward Sacramento. Do your choices lead to a fortune-filled future, or will they lead you straight into danger? Westward ho!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking ""forty-niners!"" With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

Eight-year-old Katrina is on her way to California’s famous gold rush in hope of striking it rich! Along with her older brother Kadyn and her Dad, she travels in a wagon and meets some new, exciting friends! On her adventure she faces some difficult situations, and some learning experiences. But when she gets to California, she discovers that gold isn’t that easy to find as she thought it would be. Even with the help of her family members and new friends, gold and food is scarce. Will Katrina be able to strike it rich? Or will she have to leave without a dime in her pocket?Author Emma Zhang is a 10-yr old 5th grader. She was born in Beijing, China, grew up in Victoria, Canada and currently lives in California with her parents and a cat named KC. She started writing for fun at school in 4th grade. Her first story was “A walk in the woods.” This book is her longest story so far. In addition to writing, Emma also likes building Lego, making clay, drawing, reading, swimming, and doing gymnastics.

On January 24, 1848, James Marshall discovered a small nugget of gold in a stream near Sutter's Mill, California. Though he tried to keep it a secret, word spread through the country like wildfire. Before the year was out, the great American Gold Rush had begun. Here's a true-life story that re-creates a time when people from all walks of life dropped what they were doing and headed west with picks and shovels in the hope of finding riches--and added a brand-new chapter to our country's history.

Liza Petrov's entire life has been about skating and winning her sport's top prize - Olympic gold. She's stayed sheltered inside her bubble, not daring to stray from her destined path. Until she meets Braden Patrick. He makes her heart flutter with possibility, and for the first time she gets a taste of a normal teenage life. She longs to have both the boy and the gold, but stepping outside her bubble comes with a price. As Liza begins to question both her future and her past, can she stay focused on the present and realize her ultimate dream?