Biographies – James Marshall
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James Marshall |
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Era: 19th Century |
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Importance: First person to find Gold. |
Module: American West |
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James Marshall In January 1848 James Marshall was building a sawmill in California when he noticed a nugget of gold on the riverbed. His find sparked off the first Goldrush. Thousands raced across the Great Plains in search of a fortune that some would find in the rivers of western America. The impact of the Goldrush brought East and West together. |
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