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"Forty-niners" flocked to California during the Gold Rush. Pioneers came to California by land and by sea from other parts of America and the world.
It was not uncommon when the gold rush began in the early days (in 1848-1849) for a minor to dig up $2,000 of gold in one day! But most might have been lucky to ...