The Search for Gold : History of Boomtowns and Gold Mines | History of the United States Grade 6 | Children's American History


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Let’s go back centuries past and visit the American West during its settlement. How did mining and the transcontinental railroad help in the development of the West? What were boomtowns and why did they mushroom in certain areas of the US? Travel back in time and learn about history the fun way. Grab a copy today.




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This book covers the entire period of the boom-and-bust of one of the greatest expansion periods in U.S. history--from the dangers of the journey to the rough and tumble of the mining settlements. Full color.




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