The Gold Rush...And the 49'ers

Duration: 23

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Calvin Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the period of the Gold Rush and the people who participated in it. Explains briefly the various routes to the gold fields, life in mining towns, various methods of mining used, and growth of mercantilism in California. Creates the mood of the 1850s by using period music and showing memorabilia., Describes the period of the Gold Rush and the people who participated in it. Explains briefly the various routes to the gold fields, life in mining towns, various methods of mining used, and growth of mercantilism in California. Creates the mood of the 1850s by using period music and showing memorabilia.

Complete Record: Describes the period of the Gold Rush and the people who participated in it. Explains briefly the various routes to the gold fields, life in mining towns, various methods of mining used, and growth of mercantilism in California. Creates the mood of the 1850s by using period music and showing memorabilia., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.