Sutter's Mill and the California Gold Rush
2023
by Carol Kim
Separating Fact from Fiction
Part of the Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History series
In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Word quickly spread, and the California Gold Rush was on! Thousands of people went to California in hopes of finding gold and striking it rich. But did that really happen? What was the real impact of so many miners rushing to the state? Discover what's real and what's fiction about the California Gold Rush through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.