How to get rich in the California Gold Rush : an adventurer's guide to the fabulous riches discovered in 1848 ... / Thomas Hartley ; Tod Olson ; illustrations by Scott Allred ; afterword by Marc Aronson.

Author/creator Olson, Tod
Other author Allred, Scott, illustrator.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2008.
Description47 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life--California. --Juvenile literature.
Gold mines and mining--California. --History. --19th century. --Juvenile literature.
Prospecting--California. --History. --19th century. --Juvenile literature.
California--Gold discoveries. --Juvenile literature.
California--History. --1846-1850. --Juvenile literature.

Variant title California gold rush
Abstract A personal account of the California Gold Rush from the point-of-view of the fictitious Thomas Hartley.
General note"Neither the particulars of Mr. Hartley's journey, nor in fact the existence of Mr. Hartley himself, can be verified by independent means"--Editor's note.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 45).
LCCN 2008019601
ISBN9781426303159 (trade : alk. paper)
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