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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_WJames W. Marshall - Wikipedia

    James Wilson Marshall (October 8, 1810 – August 10, 1885) was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, who on January 24, 1848, reported the finding of gold at Coloma, California, a small settlement on the American River about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento.

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  3. www.goldcalifornia.net › james-w-marshallJames W. Marshall: The Father of the California Gold Rush

    James Wilson Marshall is considered the father of the California Gold Rush, as he was the first person who discovered gold in the state, leading to one of the most significant migrations in American history.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › James-MarshallJames W. Marshall | American carpenter | Britannica

    On January 24 his carpenter, James W. Marshall, found flakes of gold in a streambed. Sutter and Marshall agreed to become partners and tried to keep their find a secret. News of the discovery, however, soon spread, and they were besieged by thousands of fortune seekers.

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  6. www.historynet.com › james-marshall-californiasJames Marshall: California's Gold Discoverer - HistoryNet

    Jun 12, 2006 · Marshall’s gold discovery more than 150 years ago arguably began the modernization of California. The events that set the world in motion to the new El Dorado began almost by accident–John Sutter decided to build a sawmill in partnership with his employee, James Marshall, in 1847.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › California_Gold_RushCalifornia gold rush - Wikipedia

    The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.

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

    Jun 17, 2024 · The California Gold Rush, a pivotal event in American history, started on January 24, 1848, when James W. Marshall stumbled upon gold nuggets while working at Sutter’s Mill in the Sacramento Valley.

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    Feb 20, 2024 · James W Marshall: The Spark That Started Gold Rush in California🌟 Dive into the captivating tale of the California Gold Rush – an era that shaped the course...

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