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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...