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The reality of the gold rushes involved a number of frequently ignorant unprepared mostly young usually poor men taking off into the woods. They had their equipment to search for gold. While a few were quite lucky and struck it rich, most usually found very little of the stuff. Mining camps had poor sanitation. Lawlessness abounded. Death remained a constant companion.
So, by the time the word got out "there's gold in them thar hills," it was generally too late for the people who joined the gold rush. The easy pickings had already been made. There had been "gold in them thar hills."
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How many gold rushes were there in the US?
8
Which state had the gold rush?
Both California and Alaska had gold rushes.
What year was the Yukon gold rush?
the klondike gold rush is the main name and they found gold 1896 but the actual rush began 1897
What is a 1776 gold coin of America?
No US gold coins were struck in 1776. The first gold coins were struck in 1795 by the US mint. Most likely your coin either isn't an American coin or is a modern fantasy piece. The value depends on what your coin is exactly.
Which two states in the US were overrun by gold diggers in 1851?
Alaska,California,and Australia
