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Olson, Tod

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

(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.

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