Historians are revealing the hidden contributions of Black Americans who sought fortune in the California Gold Rush.

The gold rushes that drew hundreds of thousands of people to the American West may have left behind more than abandoned mines. In a new study, a team of researchers co-led by The University of Texas ...

Although it is now the third-largest state in the U.S., California once had a population of just around 14,000 people. California's population boom was a direct result of the gold rush back in 1848. A ...

Within the bustling capital city of California lies a pocket that evokes the state's Gold Rush roots and history. Sitting along the Sacramento River is a 28-acre area dubbed "Old Sacramento" that ...

In 1849, the David and Sophia Binkleman family from Germany heard about California’s Gold Rush. They made a bold and life-changing decision to sell their property and immigrate to the goldfields of ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - As we approach the 250th anniversary of America KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continues to celebrate this history of our nation. That includes the discovery of gold in 1848. It helped turn small ...

DAY THAT’S AT 10:00. THE EVENTS, BY THE WAY, ARE FREE. WELL, NOW TO OUR EXPLORER OUTDOORS. TODAY IN CALIFORNIA’S GOLD RUSH, HISTORY COMES TO LIFE WITH THIS WEEKEND IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS. KCRA 3’S ...

These historical photos from the American Gold Rush (1850s–1890s) capture a pivotal chapter in U.S. history. Rather than charts or financial records, what survives are striking images of miners, ...