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The first book about America's first nationwide gold rush. It started in 1802 at the Reed Mine near Charlotte, NC and spread to SC, GA and CA. Much of the story is told through famous men and women of the era! NC's Walter George Newman who "conned the wolves of Wall Street," SC's "Fool Billy" Dorn, and Georgia's Green Russell who started the 'Pike's Peak or Bust' rush. Then there was child singer, Lotta Crabtree, darling of the gold camps, along with California's daring Black Bart who would shout, "Throw down the gold!" and boldly rob stagecoaches. Also several gold rush ghost stories!

1989 USCPress PB 0-87249-658-9
$9.95