Gold Dust

by Donald Dale Jackson

the exciting story of the discovery of gold

Genres: History

361 pages, Hardcover

First published February 12, 1980

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great recap of the California Gold Rush by incorporating history, and various miners journals, as well as an international view of the rush. It's also a great book that gives you perspective of various California cities like the rise of San Francisco and Sacramento.

The journals give you a sense of struggle and survival from these people who risked everything for gold. Human nature could not be more real and sincere than the tales told in "Gold Dust."

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific source on the grueling Gold Rush journey to California: navigating seasickness, illness and boredom on the ships, or trudging across the country. Stories are told through many individual characters, fueled by extensive research and vivid writing. As a Californian, I enjoyed seeing the familiar names -- Mark Hopkins, Brannan, Crocker, Lick, etc. -- that live on today in streets and landmarks, and learning the early stories. Evocative images of early San Francisco, too.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a detailed history of the California Gold Rush following the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill. It examines the people who set off to California as well as the obstacles both getting there and once they arrived. The reader gets a feel for what these men and women endured.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gold Dust (Paperback)
by Donald Dale Jackson
a required text for western American history course, very involved and detailed about the gold rush of the 1849