The California Gold Rush and the Coming of the Civil War

Unabridged
Author: Leonard L. Richards
Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach
Genres: History
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date: February 2007
Length: 10 hours
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Formats:
  • CD

Overview

With the discovery of gold, Southerners viewed California as a new market for slaves and planned to split off the state’s southern half as a slave state. The political battles and feuds that ensued helped create the Civil War.

Reviews (1)

The California Gold Rush and the Coming of the Civil War

Written by Anonymous on December 5th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

OK, not great. A subject and perspective probably not often seen.