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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2015 · 23 MIN

Gold Rush Travelers

from Dr. History's Tales of the Old West · host Dr. Ken Turner

Gold fever caused many to head for California. Some went by ship around Cape Horn, others crossed the isthmus of Panama hoping to board a ship for San Francisco. They faced storms, disease, poor food and accommodations and some died on the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gold fever caused many to head for California. Some went by ship around Cape Horn, others crossed the isthmus of Panama hoping to board a ship for San Francisco. They faced storms, disease, poor food and accommodations and some died on the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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