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Carolina Gold Rush
A history of gold mining in the Carolinas, which began when a farmer's son found a 17-pound nugget in 1799, setting off the first gold rush in America.
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First published January 28, 1979
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October 12, 2017
Carolina Gold Rush is a short but fascinating book. I had no idea that the Carolinas (particularly North Carolina) were so well-endowed with gold. I was amused that a 19th century traveler commented that one couldn't walk across Mecklenburg County (Charlotte is the seat) without falling into a gold mine. Maybe that explains why so many banks are located in Charlotte. (Just kidding.)
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