The California Gold Rush Impact on California
At a saw-mill owned by Swiss immigrant General John A. Sutter, gold was discovered by James Marshall in January 1848. Unsure of what he had found at first, Marshall conducted some rudimentary tests on the material, which included biting it and hitting it with a hammer (Historical Impact of the California Gold Rush). When the appearance of the discovery did not change, Marshall confirmed it was gold and notified General Sutter. Sutter swore all of his employees to secrecy because […]