California gold: Stories of two women

Duration: 20

Year Published: 1985

Format: 16mm

Description: Historical overview of two women, Mary Crocker in Sacramento, and Sarah Winnemucca in Nevada, who lived in California during the Gold Rush and Western Expansion. Uses letters and autobiographical excerpts to present key moments in both the women's lives. Provides insights into the perceptions of Indians regarding women involved with westward expansion.

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