History Revealed

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The California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century transformed the west coast of America, as hoping to strike it rich. And California wasn’t alone. New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and– from the often lonely and miserable experiences of life in a gold mining town, to the impact of the trade on indigenous communities. Find out more from page 26.

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