From a pair of work pants and wedding rings to letters and a first edition of "The Count of Monte Cristo," the artifacts represent both a snapshot of American life during the California Gold Rush and ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by ... to the California coast by ship. Thousands of people from the Sandwich ...

Four hundred and twenty five people drowned when the ship sank 7,000 feet below sea ... "This was the California Gold Rush time ... It's three years before the Civil War and that sort of unrest.

A beloved Carmel restaurant, The Forge, is closing its doors for good Friday. Steeped in rich history, the community grieves.

Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from ...

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the ...

Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...

In 1850, a historic contract recorded in Cape Girardeau reveals the gold rush journey of John P. Edinger and others to California.

This contaminated both water and fish, with environmental effects that still linger in California today. A relative few who partook in the Gold Rush got wealthy—mostly earlier prospectors.

A teenager was rescued by Cal Fire crews after he got stuck in a mine shaft in the Auburn State Recreation Area on Monday, according to California State Parks.

The rush to ship gold from London to the US to take advantage of premium prices is fueling strong demand for slots to withdraw metal from the Bank of England’s vault, an official said.