Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

Through the animated clip, the three illustrate how ... In deep debt, it’s once again make or break for the Gold Rush prodigy ...

Few prospectors made it rich during the Klondike Gold Rush. By the time most gold-seekers reached the region, the richest riverbeds had already been staked out. (Courtesy of the National Archives ...