Amousican History - The California Gold Rush by coa
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On January 24,1848 James Mousehall (mispelled in history books as Marshall) discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, touching off the California Gold Rush. Initially there was very little interest, until Sam Brannan (after buying all the pick axes, pans & shovels in the region) ran through the streets of San Francisco with a bottle of gold dust. In 9 weeks he made over $36,000.00. Most of the hopeful youg adventureres left their homes in 1849 and were known as the "forty-niners". The ones who really made the money were the entrepenuers - in 1853 a man stitched a pair of pants out of canvas and in 1872 added the critical metal rivet - Levi Strauss. A New York Butcher opened up a meat market - Phillip Armour. Armour's neighbour started making wagons for the families headed to California - John Studebaker. Two men started an honest banking and delivery system - Henry Wells & William Fargo. An entrprising young man started writing for a San Francisco newspaper; there, his fanciful story about a frog jumping contest thrust him into the limelight - Samuels Clemens better known as Mark Twain.
By the way, Sutter sold off his land not really believing any of this and went broke.
"The guys" are hgappy to have mde this big contribution to Amousican History!
Daz; RDNA
Thanks in advance for all your smiles and comments!! They are so much appreciated!!!
Have a super week and see you next Tuesday for more fun!
Comments (46)
Hisui
Lovely picture ! :o) The guy with his donkey in the background is too funny !
wabe
Maybe they can find me some money as well Wendy? If so, let me know and immediately my bank account number will be sent! Cool image again Wendy. Love it!
Eekka
Absolutely Superb..and Cute image..Fantastic Work..
Schnuck
Wonderful work!!!
ppetersen
WOW again you've nailed it Wendy. Not only some of those facts I didn't know about the entrepreneurs, but the joy of the discovery (the wee laddie jumping up in joy) and that one stubborn mule giving that wee mouse a bit of trouble. Perfect image, excellent history lesson!!!!! (we've begun rereading yours and doing our journals as if we were mice again :)
Svarg
Fabulous image as always! But the history lesson for this one is Really interesting! Great job, Wendy!!
butterfly_fish
Ooh, this made me giggle! :-D I love the tiny donkeys. Especially the difficult one. And is that the Celebrated Jumping Mouse I see there? ;-)
lingrif
I somehow lost Tuesday this week - well better late than never. The posing and outfits are terrific. Another excellent image of history!
SQS
YIPPEEE!!! Love the one struggling with the mule ;}}One of your best, my friend ;}}
deevee
Excellent work Wendy, another classic!
Kindredsoul
this is a cute image love this little land for those mice.
Bernado
Fantastic composition and scenario. I suppose your boys think that those yellowish lumps are hard cheese! 8-)
evielouise
Amazing and adorable as awlays wendy! hug))
Thelby
Miners Forty Niners, I Love your version of it Best ;^)
Rob2753
Fabulous Wendy I love the images and the stories - gorgeous work !! Bravo my friend :)
morin3000
I would like to have the same talent as you !!! Your work comes from your eyes, your many and your heart transforms the beauty !!! Splendid image, with a ray of luminous colors !!! Spent a marvelous day and has soon !!!
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