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 ...

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?

Six Flags Over Georgia is coming back this spring with a new thrill ride that's a special nod to the Peach State's history.