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California Gold Rush


Coloma, California became the first Gold Rush town on January 24, 1848 when James Wilson Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill.  

The first gold seekers, who had come from across the gold in search of their fortunes, were called “forty-niners.”  

During the California Gold rush, what would be equal today to billions of dollars worth of gold was discovered.   More Nutty Facts

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