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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › John-SutterJohn Sutter | Role in Gold Rush, Sutter’s Mill, & Facts ...

    Jun 14, 2024 · John Sutter (born February 15, 1803, Kandern, Baden [Germany]—died June 18, 1880, Washington, D.C.) was a German-born Swiss pioneer settler and colonizer in California. The discovery of gold on his land in 1848 precipitated the California Gold Rush.

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  3. www.americanhistorycentral.com › entriesThe California Gold Rush - American History Central

    5 days ago · The California Gold Rush started when James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848. While working on a water-powered sawmill for John Sutter, Marshall found gold nuggets in a pool of water, leading to the news of the gold discovery spreading rapidly.

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  4. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionThere’s a Better Way to Teach the California Gold Rush

    5 days ago · In that telling, in January 1848, carpenter James Marshall found flakes of gold while building a water-powered sawmill for John Sutter along the American River, around 50 miles from modern Sacramento.

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  6. history.howstuffworks.com › american-history › goldWho Really Struck It Rich During the California Gold Rush?

    Jun 7, 2024 · In just four years — by 1852 — Sutter would be bankrupt, his property overrun and his livestock stolen by avaricious prospectors. It's hard to exaggerate the enormity of the gold rush's demographic impact on California.

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  7. www.socialstudiesforkids.com › johnsutterJohn Sutter: California Businessman of Gold Rush Fame

    May 31, 2024 · John Sutter was one of the most famous names in California history. A successful and wealthy businessman, he was the victim of circumstance in that gold was discovered on land he owned and he failed to profit from it.

  8. news.yahoo.com › news › native-american-historyNative American history to be added to Sutter’s Fort. ‘More ...

    Jun 12, 2024 · Changes are coming to Sutter’s Fort. While the name and space of the midtown landmark won’t change, the substantial role that Native Americans played — and how they were treated by European...

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  10. www.cbsnews.com › sacramento › newsBig changes are coming to Sutter's Fort in Sacramento. Here's ...

    Jun 12, 2024 · Historians say John Sutter participated in forced labor at the fort and helped displace and dehumanize indigenous people.

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