The gold rush was a fast-paced development, prompted by the spread of information, the yearn for riches, and creating a rapidly assembled California.
In late January, 1848, John Sutter discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in California. Word of his discovery began to spread rapidly, and people from all over the world began pouring in to California in the pursuit of gold and riches. The search for gold became so widespread that 80,000 people came to California in 1949 alone.
In late January, 1848, John Sutter discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in California. Word of his discovery began to spread rapidly, and people from all over the world began pouring in to California in the pursuit of gold and riches. The search for gold became so widespread that 80,000 people came to California in 1949 alone.