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 ...

With so much invested and his small but mighty team depending on him, Ness felt the most pressure to deliver. After all, if ...

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

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 ...

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?

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

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 ...

Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from ...