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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
By Olson, Tod & Aronson, Marc & Allred, Scott
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-42630-315-9
- Publisher
- National Geographic Children's Books
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2008
Gr 4-7 This fictionalized account of a young prospector and entrepreneur's gold rush adventures is presented as if it were an actual historical document recorded between 1849 and 1851. Both an editor's note at the outset and an afterword by Marc Aronson stress the fact that Thomas Hartley's existence cannot be verified. That said, Hartley's journey takes himself and two companions from Connecticut to the California gold fields vi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
This lively, humorous "account" by a fictional New Englander of his trip to California in search of gold is chock-full of il...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
