Articles related to "Gold Prospectors"

A new wave of prospectors finds natural treasures in California's gold country. The recession instigates placer claims on public land that still bears traces of gold.

History has recorded the American national experience known as the Gold Rush in California and Alaska. By early 1849, gold fever was an epidemic.

Railway, mine and laundry workers, Chinese performed hard labour. Most were paid poorly, racially mistreated, yet they plodded on to build a strong Canada.

Take a family vacation to northern Georgia and try panning for gold or digging for gemstones. It's a great family activity that could pay off big.

Slumach, the only man who knew about the gold mine at Pitt Lake vowed the mine would die when he was executed.

From the wild Arizona Territory of the 19th century to Tucson in the 1980s, these books take the reader into various parts of the Grand Canyon State.

Although Chinese have been in Canada for over 200 years, the Head Tax has been a sad chapter of Canadian history which had not been addressed officially until 2006.

Charles Copeland Morse came to California for gold, but helped found the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. The profits helped him buy his wife the home of her dreams.

Perhaps born illegitimately, the colorful, flamboyant and perhaps tragic life and demise of Jack London still speaks to us today.

Visiting New Zealand will uncover the remote vista of Milford Sound, yet despite its seclusion up to half a million visitors flock to this fjordland every year.

Qualchan, a Yakama warrior, defended tribal lands, in the tradition of Geronimo, Cochise, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse. Yet, Qualchan's story was lost in the mists of time.

An oasis surrounded by three major freeways, the mission is a peaceful hideaway located in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, and makes a perfect spot for a picnic lunch.

A hero of the Titanic was also a cowboy, gold prospector, a decorated naval officer and an amateur secret agent

The Black Hills Mountain range is a spectacular vacation destination, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Custer Park and Gold Rush history are all near Rapid City, SD.

Jimmie Angel learned to fly in World War I, discovered gold on 'Devil Mountain', then found Venezuela's 'Angel Falls'.

British Columbia's Cariboo region is unique to any other in the province. Discover First Nations history and the pioneer spirit of Cariboo Gold Rush and cattle country.