The Age Of Gold
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The Age Of Gold by Hw Brands
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked a frenzy that shook the world. People swarmed to the gold fields from as far as China and Australia. They came by ship and overland, braving Tierra del Fuego and the pestilence of Panama, lured by the promise of riches. At the heart of "The Age of Gold" is the story of Captain John Fremont, the flamboyant adventurer who "liberated" California from Mexico, only to find himself accused of mutiny. Fremont met his match in young Jessie Benton, a headstrong, fiercely intelligent Senator's daughter. Together, John and Jessie Fremont would play a fateful role in the drama unfolding on the gold fields as they lurched, like so many others, from financial ruin to astonishing riches.
H. W. Brands is the author of The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, a New York Times bestseller shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. He is Distinguished Professor and holder of the Melburn G. Glasscock Chair in American History at Texas A &M University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099476566 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099476568 |
| Title | The Age Of Gold |
| Author | H W Brands |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2006-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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