This chapter explores the impact and significance of gold during the California Gold Rush, including how it sparked conflict, led to the influx of diverse groups of people, and resulted in the attempted genocide of indigenous peoples.
Elliott West is a historian, author, and professor specializing in the history of the American West. Look for his book "Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion" available now.https://history.uark.edu/directory/faculty.php?uid=ewest
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