Gold Rush By erialb1 Apr 25, 1848 Start of the Move West Apr 30, 1848 Wagon Wheel Breaks May 27, 1848 Cross River Jun 28, 1848 Mother Dies from Cholera Jul 21, 1848 Hit the California Trail Aug 31, 1848 Found Trade Post and acquired more food Sep 8, 1848 Animals attack the caravan. Sep 27, 1848 Came close to running off a cliff Oct 19, 1848 Attacked by Indians Oct 29, 1848 Reach California, and start mining.