San Francisco 49ers: New Gold Rush Era In California

In 1848 people flocked from all parts of the world to come to California. Many had heard of the gold that was contrived in certain parts of the state.

People from Mexico, Europe, and Australia dropped whatever they were doing and made their way to this promising place.

Fortune Hunters would travel by horses, wagons, and boats. The transportation took a substantial time. Voyages would take four to eight months, nothing would stop them, the wanderers knew that there was enough gold to feed everyone.

There was about 15,000 people that made way by water transportation.

From this, the name 49ers was unveiled. Anyone that participated in the 1848 gold rush in California was considered t...

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