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What Started the California Gold Rush?
Season 1
Episode 83
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Grab your shovels, history detectives! We're diving into one of the biggest treasure hunts EVER! Imagine finding shiny, sparkly flakes in a river—that’s exactly what James Marshall did on January 24, 1848! He tried to keep his secret, but WHOOSH! Word spread like wildfire! Suddenly, 300,000 excited people raced across the country to California looking for gold! Towns popped up overnight, full of hope and hustle. Did everyone get rich? Nope! But this incredible rush totally changed America forever! Join Mira and Finn as we explore how a few shiny flakes caused a massive adventure! You won't believe how fast things changed! Tune in to History's Not Boring!