Anybody's Gold: The Story of California's Mining Towns

by Joseph Henry Jackson

This classic Chronicle book remains available as a print-on-demand title. You can purchase it from an online bookseller or by order from your local bookstore.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1941

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have an original hardcover edition (1941) given to me by my grandmother. I spent my teenage years in the California gold country (Colfax), so I am enjoying the history as well as the "modern" descriptions of the towns and sites. I recently visited the Yukon gold country (Whitehorse to Dawson) and am interested in reading next a book about the Yukon gold rush.

[Gene · Rating 3 out of 5]

really liked the book.. good writing about towns over 150 years old ? ?

I live a round in what call the foothills,of the gold country

Gold history,, I love it still have a friend that goes panning every year ,,won't tell what he finds

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's frustrating to read a history book with no maps and no bibliography but the stories are entertaining. I suppose there's good information in it... but I have no sources to check against!

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A semi-slow and somewhat disjointed read, but filled with interesting stories of the gold rush time.