Gold Rush |
| Shelby Countians
were not immune to the wild excitement of the Gold Rush that followed news of a strike in
California. Learn about how local residents struggled to travel over the western
plains and mountains to reach the 'promised land.' In only five years, the rush
brought nearly a half million people to California. Local residents were among that
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