EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 7 MIN
Cali Gold Rush started by failed Oregon farmer
from Offbeat Oregon History podcast · host Finn J.D. John
Had James Marshall stayed in Oregon for one more month, he likely never would have left; instead, he headed south and found gold. And the discovery led more or less straight to his ruin. (American River, Calif.; 1840s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1702a.oregon-farmer-started-gold-rush-429.html)
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