Official government sites and a million blogs state that the California gold rush began when gold was first discovered in 1848. However, in searching for the moment the strike was announced, I noticed that gold had been found in California much, much sooner. A more focused story about California Gold will be written eventually. But first, I wanted to lay out a story that would connect some dots and establish a basic timeline of all the Pacific Coast Gold Rushes (without sounding too much like a Wiki page). This little story might be a helpful reference for some upcoming stories.
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