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Claiming the land : British Columbia and the making of a new El Dorado

"A history of the Fraser River goldrush in the year 1858. It focuses on the war between the native gold miners and the mostly California gold miners, along with the attempts by the British to retain control. It deals with the miners' associations and the numerous non-Caucasian groups as part of the gold rush."--

Print Book, English, 2018
Ronsdale Press, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2018