But, this Gold Rush genocide is rarely cited in history books. "We've had a kind of institutionalized amnesia about the genocide of California Indians here in the state," Madley said. Hundreds of ...

Manly’s book, Death Valley in ’49, stands as one of the few surviving records of the journey in history, capturing not only ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

The meticulously research book presents an unvarnished look at the good times and bad days in the Golden State which celebrates 175 years of statehood this year.

Coloma, California Begin at the epicenter of the California Gold Rush, where James Marshall first glimpsed gold in the South Fork of the American River, starting the California Gold Rush of 1849.

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...