Spreading the word : a history of information in the California gold rush /

Examines the ways in which easterners who traveled West during the California gold rush of 1849-51 obtained, assessed, and used information. By providing a historical context for assessing information and by viewing communication strategies as a core element of the gold rush itself, this book reveal...

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Main Author: Stillson, Richard T (Richard Thomas)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2006
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