By 1860, twelve years after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, more than five thousand American blacks had made the difficult trek to California in search of quick wealth. The part that they played in this epic adventure has been too long ignored. Here for the first time Rudolph Lapp pieces together in a coherent and fascinating narrative this missing chapter of American history.

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Title: Blacks in Gold Rush California
Publisher: Yale University Press, US
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0300065450
ISBN 13: 9780300065459
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Weight: 440 grams

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By 1860 twelve years after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill more than five thousand American blacks had made the difficult trek to California in search of quick wealth. This fascinating book tells their story filling in a missing chapter of American history.

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