Bodie: California Ghostown

By Brian Leng

The town of Bodie, was to say the least was an exciting and exhilarating place in its hey- day where people were came with hopes and dreams of a better way of life. Its now a testament to what life was like during the California Gold Rush days. Hopefully it will remain a reminder of days long past and where future generations, can see what the Wild West was truly like.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504904445

Brian Leng

Brian Leng Photographer / Educator Brian has been a successful commercial photographer in California for over 40 years and a college educator for 0ver 21 years. Now, semi-retired, he is pursuing his own personal journey, combining two of his loves, photography and history. At this point in his life he is seeking to make his life complete by his photography to pass along what he feels he has learned though out his career, experiences, and travels. His ongoing project of photographing 4th of July celebrations though out the United States is a story of truly what the United States stands for and the freedoms that are enjoyed by all of its citizens. Black, White, Yellow, Green, Brown they are all the same colors in his eyes and is what he feels unites this great country.

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Published by AuthorHouse 09/17/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0418-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0444-5 (e)

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T he great California Gold Rush of 1849 is a

true to life American Historical event! At the time, California wasn’t even a state but that didn’t stop people with great enthusiasm for excitement, adventure, and courage! They also wanted to become rich digging for gold in the New America.

The event took a toll on the land, as miners would destroy one area, then move to a new area and destroy that area as well. Human rights issues were also tested on foreigners who came to work in the mines, railroads and the fish canneries of California.

It all began when James W. Marshall discovered gold in Colom California at Sutter’s Mill, which today is Sacramento California. It’s true that although people rushed to San Francisco where most of the early gold seekers conjugated that were coming to California from the east as well as foreigners from different countries. Who were all affected with Gold Fever! But the real cold truth of the matter is, very