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How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush: An Adventurer's Guide to the Fabulous Riches Discovered in 1848 by Yours Truly, Thomas Hartley
48 pp.
| National |
September, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0315-9$16.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0316-6$25.90
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Scott Allred.
This lively, humorous "account" by a fictional New Englander of his trip to California in search of gold is chock-full of illustrations, facts, advice, and faux artifacts and letters. The text is delivered in a deadpan, period-appropriate manner. Well-designed and appealing, this is a surefire way to make history come alive for young readers. Reading list, websites. Glos.