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In ‘Golden State,’ Michael Hiltzik examines California’s history and influence
The Gold Rush and the completion of the transcontinental railroad ... history of California – not a particularly small topic. A: Three of my previous books were California-oriented. I’m thinking of ...
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The California Gold Rush
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 ...
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The Gold Rush crushed Native Americans. How the US whitewashed history
But, this Gold Rush genocide is rarely cited in history books. "We've had a kind of institutionalized amnesia about the genocide of California Indians here in the state," Madley said. Hundreds of ...
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The California Gold Rush
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 ...