“Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!" - Samuel Brannan yelled. This event was the California Gold Rush that occured on January 24th, 1848 to 1855. John Sutter, Samuel Brannan, and James W. Marshall were all part of this large event that made it so important today. The gold rush is a significant part of American history because it was the largest mass migration that occurred in America during that time.
John Augustus Sutter, lived in Sacramento, California after a long trip from Switzerland. John played a key role in the Gold Rush and lived from 1803 to 1880. He owned a saw mill, called Sutter's Mill, that was located in Coloma, California. Gold was found in his mill and he tried to keep it secret until the word was let out and caused
John Augustus Sutter, lived in Sacramento, California after a long trip from Switzerland. John played a key role in the Gold Rush and lived from 1803 to 1880. He owned a saw mill, called Sutter's Mill, that was located in Coloma, California. Gold was found in his mill and he tried to keep it secret until the word was let out and caused