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#612702 in Books LITTLE BROWN AND COMPANY 2014-08-12 2014-08-12Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.75 x 1.25 x 6.50l; .0 #File Name: 0316175684368 pagesThe Rush America s Fevered Quest for Fortune 1848 1853
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy KPMGreat material. Very entertaining. Fast read.Must read for anyone who loves California Gold Rush. :)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read!By rickIf you are interested in the era; the California gold rush and its impact; you will want to read this book. The author does a great job of bringing the many phases of the rush to life through the words and experiences of actual participants; their motivations for joining it; their varied means of travel and experiences on the way as well as what became of them and what they thought of California once there. I have read many gold rush books and The Rush ranks among the very best.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyable informativeBy Agnes DysonThe greatest strength of this book is the voices of a handful of people who left accounts of their journey; either overland or through Panama. The author makes excellent use of quotes including two remarkable women who thrived in the chaotic environment of 1849 California. You end up reading a lot about the journeys; not just the California part. I found both equally as interesting. Academic reviewers criticize this book for not breaking new ground but as someone who didn't know much about the gold rush; I found it enjoyable and informative.
