The Amazing Gold Rush By Olivia and Jessica

So what is the Gold Rush? In January 24,1848 James Marshall found gold in John Sutter’s Mill. James Marshall was checking the canal when he spotted something shiny. The shiny rocks were in the water behind the mill’s wheel. After he scooped it up with his hat, he found a hammer and hitted the shiny rocks ,but it didn’t break. So he knew it was gold , then he took it to John Sutter, who has declared it was gold.

The news is spreading out! When James Marshall a carpenter who worked for John Sutter found gold, John Sutter tried to keep the news quiet about the gold found in his land, but Sam Brannan a news paper man made sure the news of gold spread far and wide. Sam Brannan was going to open a new store that was selling picks, shovels, and pans. Later on the news spreaded slowly and the first few people were all going crazy about the gold. They are riding ships and carriages trying to get to California as fast as they can. James Polk confirmed in 1848 that the gold rush has truly began! !

What do we have to bring? Tools and Things we need are : Craddle/rocker Long tom Pan Shovel Pix-axe Food/fruits and vegetables Cloth Plenty of water

How to get there? The best way to get to San Francisco is by sea, you can travel around South America’s Cape Horn or the via Panama. The Cape Horn will take you seven months and you will meet storms, overcrowding and boredom. The Panama route is faster but more expensive. Travelers have to pay extra to cross the narrow neck of land between North and South America.

Dangers of both land and sea If you want to get to the gold rush fast you have to think of which way is better and faster to go there. There might be dangers like sea monsters, getting sick, not enough food but, that rarely happens. On land it is more dangerous because there might be bandits that attack you, maybe the Native Americans might not let you in there place and the carriages are not as comfortable as boat. There might be floods and rain on land as well.

Fun Facts!! Here are some fun facts about the Gold Rush and San Francisco : San Francisco has a warm climate, but fogs are common in summer months. California was a part of Mexico until 1848. Gold can be found as flakes, dust, or nuggets. Lots of people who worked for other people left there owners to go to the gold rush. In San Francisco the harbor is packed with ships and 30 buildings are built everyday. Many ships in the harbor are from passengers and crews rushing off to dig for gold.

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