The search for gold has had a profound affect on the history of North America ... in the Southern Appalachians and the Georgia gold rush began. Unfortunately, the area was the ancestral home ...

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, fueling Stockton's rapid growth, many are still digging for riches all ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and by the end of the decade it was over. But not its impact: The Gold Rush may ...

Welcome to January 24, a day that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, shaping politics, ...

But that's only one part of the sta gold rush story. Historians tell Insider the era touted for discovery and expansion is actually responsible for one of the bloodies periods in US history - a ...

In 1851, gold was discovered in Australia. How did the gold rush shape the country?

Gold futures climbed to new record highs on Friday, supported by "growing uncertainty about the path of the U.S. and global economy, the anticipated trade war, and potential geopolitical tensions with ...

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

The California Gold Rush of 1849 ignited his sense of adventure, and Adams abandoned city life to head west. Although he never struck gold, he found something far more valuable: freedom.