There's still gold in them thar hills. As the price of the precious metal climbs to record highs, prospectors are buying up ...
where the Australian gold rush peaked in the 19th century. To break open his find, Hole tried a rock saw, an angle grinder, a ...
the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the nineteenth century. An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD.
With gold prices at record levels, more than a few people are willing to try to get gold the hard way. This has sparked a ...
In the Mojave town of Johannesburg, 140 miles north of Los Angeles, a stampede for gold has sparked a real estate boom, the ...
A boomtown of incredible wealth during the Gold Rush-era, Virginia City is located ... on exhibits and eclectic collections from the 19th century. Where to stay: Save money by staying in budget ...
You might think that the Gold Rush cocktail dates back to the mid 19th century when adventurers headed west in search of golden nuggets. You might also think that it was invented in California ...
Show more In an epic adventure, historian Dan Snow follows in the footsteps of the 19th century's last great gold rush - a journey filled with genuine danger and thrilling beauty. Leading a one ...
Battling Bruno is the famous late 19th century fighting bear used to entertain gold rush prospectors in North America,fighting other animals and other bears with boxing gloves. He later fought ...
With flinty perseverance and a golden touch, Belinda Mulrooney earned an unlikely fortune in the frozen north and reshaped the Canadian frontier Melanie Haiken Esteban, York and James Beckwourth ...