On January 24, 1848, John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill, marking the beginning of the California Gold Rush. However, it was not until August of 1848 that the New York Herald became the first East Coast newspaper to confirm that gold had in fact been discovered out West. Because of this delay, the first miners, the “forty-eighters”, were mostly native Californians, Latin Americans, and Chinese immigrants.  (pictured) A handbill promising a safe, cheap direct New York - California steamship route. 

On January 24, 1848, John Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill, marking the beginning of the California Gold Rush. However, it was not until August of 1848 that the New York Herald became the first East Coast newspaper to confirm that gold had in fact been discovered out West. Because of this delay, the first miners, the “forty-eighters”, were mostly native Californians, Latin Americans, and Chinese immigrants. 

(pictured) A handbill promising a safe, cheap direct New York - California steamship route. 

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