The California Gold Rush: The Stampede that Changed the World - Paperback

by Mark A. Eifler (Author)

In this text, Mark Eifler examines the experiences of the miners, demonstrates how the gold rush affected the United States, and traces the development of California and the American West in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Author Biography

Mark A. Eifler is Associate Professor of History and Assistant to the Dean for Communications at the University of Portland.