Life During the Gold Rush

by Janey Levy

Book Overview

People who trekked out to California after learning gold had been found didn't often strike it rich. Instead, they were greeted with poor living conditions, bad food, and lots of time to sift through gravel for something shiny. This book not only introduces readers to the circumstances of the gold rush, but also augments the social studies curriculum with surprising facts about the time period and the forty-niners' lives. Detailed photographs and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143398430X
• ISBN13: 9781433984303
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.8" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5