Life in the Old West: The Gold Rush
by Kalman, Bobbie

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Life in the Old West: The Gold Rush: In search of large fortunes, thousands of prospectors braved arduous treks west and north by sea, and by wagon train to California and the Klondike region. The Gold Rush investigates one of the most thrilling and desperate times in North American history. Exciting text details:
-- how a claim was staked
-- how the gold was retrieved by panning, digging, or hydraulic mining
-- the tools used to hit "pay dirt"
-- how prospectors lived in often difficult conditions
-- what role women and children played
-- the problem of lawlessness and harsh justice
-- the violation of the Native peoples' way of life

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Weight:	0.17 kg
Price:	CDN$ 9.95 (US$ 9.68)

ISBN-10:	0778701115
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780778701118
Author:	Kalman, Bobbie
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company New York
Publication Date:	5/1999
Pages:	32 pages
Size/Dimensions:	0.25 x 8.25 x 10.75 inches
Binding:	Paperback