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 ...

Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...

History Detective Wes Cowan visits California gold mining sites and talks with Gold Rush curators to reveal the story behind a caricature-style drawing by the well-known Gold Rush photographer ...

Each building offers a different window into this little piece of history! Located in El Dorado County, the epicentre of the Californian gold rush, the El Dorado County Historical Museum is a must ...

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 ...

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

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

One way is through the 1832 Gold Rush Cabin here at University of North Georgia. A rare and valuable artifact, this tool for teaching and learning is now located on our Dahlonega campus. It’s flanked ...

When history is taught in Australian high schools, the gold rush era is barely mentioned in textbooks, says Mr Law. Hence screenwriters wanted to explore the era when ‘whites’, Chinese ...