When Did the Gold Rush Finish? The Untold Timeline of America’s Greatest Wealth Rush
The first nugget pulled from the American River in January 1848 wasn’t just a spark—it was a wildfire. Within months, 300,000 prospectors flooded California, turning sleepy settlements into lawless boomtowns overnight. But when did the gold rush finish? The answer isn’t a single date but a slow, uneven retreat, where fortunes vanished as quickly as … Read more
