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The Rush to California
As young men left the world of Farming in Maine behind them, the local economies suffered. The allure of gold in California was great and in reality, unrealistic. Young men and some old men lined up in the hundreds with what little money they had…
Letter from California Life in San Francisco
This news article is a print of Benj. Orrick from mines of California during the Gold Rush. Orrick talks about how its easy to make cash there but the for the basics such as equipment and housing are extremely expensive. He warns his friend that the…