The Quest for California's Gold
The Library of the Westward Expansion
Nothing was more fundamental to the myth of the American West than the idea of making a fortune. In 1849, thousands would leave behind jobs and families to travel out West in the hopes of finding gold. Most would discover instead great hardship and disappointment. Their arrival would permanently alter the physical landscape of California and the future of the United States. Today, the American West owes much of its present to the history of these fortune hunters and their willingness to sacrifice for a dream.
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Book Review: The Quest for California's Gold"The text is large and easy to read."
--San Diego City Schools
Series Review: The Library of the Westward Expansion
"This series is well crafted, well researched, and fascinating for young readers, yet sufficiently researched for the older student...This series is a good addition to social studies collections. RECOMMENDED."
--Library Talk
