The gold rush : buried treasure
Title:
The gold rush : buried treasure
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Examines the gold rush which occurred in California beginning in 1848 and continuing for about six years, looking at the origins of the gold rush, the routes people took across the country to get to California, the hardships people endured in their quest for riches, and the changes brought about by the great influx of men and women to the territory.
Year Published:
2005
Series:
Physical Description:
48 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Catching gold fever -- By land and sea -- Life in a mining camp -- The legacy of gold.
Reading Grade level:
5.2.
Age Interest level:
Age 10-12.
Grade Interest level:
Young Adult.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.4 1.0 113135
ISBN:
9780516250991
Publisher:
New York : Children's Press, c2005.
