Gold discovery sparked a rush that rapidly swelled California’s population and economy—and brought conflict and disruption.

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

President James K. Polk, at the end of a year of fantastical rumors of riches in the Sierra Nevada, ignited the California Gold Rush with his State of the Union address on this day in history, Dec. 5, ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from 1849: Gold Edition “1849: Gold Edition” combines the base game “1849” plus the “1849: Nevada Silver” and “Epilogue: After the Gold Rush” content packs. 1849 ...