Name/Title
Gold DustEntry/Object ID
2022.15.75Description
Gold Dust: The California Gold Rush and the Forty-Niners is a 1980 non-fiction historical book by Donald Dale Jackson. It chronicles the 1849 California Gold Rush using firsthand accounts. Core Themes The Journey: Captures the treacherous routes by land and sea taken by hopeful prospectors heading west. Human Experience: Uses letters, diaries, and newspapers to show the emotional and physical toll of the rush. Contrasts: Explores the duality of human nature, highlighting both heroic courage and desperate greed. Reception and Legacy Award: Won the Western Heritage Award for Non-Fiction in 1981. Availability: Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1980, it has since been reissued by publishers like Routledge.Collection
William "Billy" S. BatesAcquisition
Accession
2022.15Source or Donor
William Sims BatesAcquisition Method
DonationBook Details
Author
Donald Dale JacksonPlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
Edison, NJDate Published
2004ISBN
0-7858-1912-6