Famous People of the California Gold Rush加利福尼亚淘金热名人.pptVIP

Famous People of the California Gold Rush Compiled by Kimberley Maywald February, 2007 These were all people who became famous without mining for gold! John Sutter Envisioned an agricultural empire near the American River Wanted discovery of gold kept secret Never did appreciate the opportunities of the Gold Rush, and left California penniless James Marshall Discovered gold pebbles while building Sutter’s Mill Feared the effects of potential prospectors, who eventually forced him off his land Also died nearly penniless Henry Wells and William Fargo Decided to profit from Gold Rush by provid