Westward Expansion AH Yoder

By jasonz1

  • Gold Discovery

    James W. Marshall discovers gold in the America River east of Sacramento

  • California Newpaper Reports Gold Discovery

    California newspaper in San Francisco report for the first time on the gold discovery in the Sierra

  • Newspaper prints a six-page special edition about gold mines

    San Francisco, California's star newspaper prints a six page special edition for distribution in the eastern states, touring immensely rich gold mines in California

  • Virtually entire male population of San Francisco goes to the gold fields

    Virtually the entire male population of San Francisco leaves the city in a rush to the gold fields.

  • The New York Herald is the first eastern paper to tour gold discovery

    The New York Herald becomes the first eastern newspaper to tour the discovery of gold in California.

  • First gold ship sails from San Francisco

    The first gold ship, bearing $500,000 bound for the United States Mint, sails from San Francisco