California Gold Rush | The First Strike | 1
American History Tellers
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The Golden Nuggets of Gold in San Francisco
A doctor is walking through downtown San Francisco when he hears a booming voice. The man claims to have found gleaming nuggets of gold right here in California. A few young fellows gather around the man They stare up at him wide-eyed soaking in every word. No, no, this is an obvious scam He admits he owns land up there and a store so he's starting these gold rumors for his own benefit She says: "This man's a grifter plain and simple"
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