Miners went by horse and cattle also by wagon
Other pioneers, civil war veterans, immigrants, miners, ranchers, explorers, missionaries, outlaws, lawmen, etc.
it lured thousands of California miners to Nevada.
A group of farmers. miners, and indains setteling in the western part of the world
Yes
There is no documented evidence of a first colony that moved west. Colonists from all over would move west if their resources ran low.
the gold miners
January 24th 1848 over 80,000 people went it marked the start of the California Gold Rush
Other pioneers, civil war veterans, immigrants, miners, ranchers, explorers, missionaries, outlaws, lawmen, etc.
If you are referring to the West Virginia Miners Baseball Club, this year's record is 34 wins to 1 loss. If you are referring to the West Virginia Miners basketball team, the stats for their 2012-2013 season is not so great : 3 wins to 15 losses.
There were 47 coal miners killed in 2006. Five coal miners were killed in Harlan county, Kentucky. 12 miners were killed in Sago, West Virginia. A thirteenth miner survived. Another miner was killed in Michigan, then another in West Virginia. Beyond that, I don't have a list.
People who traveled west to capitalize on the gold rush in 1849
The miners who came west to California during the Gold Rush were often called "Forty-Niners" because they arrived in 1849 seeking gold.
There are many reasons why miners went west firstly they were pulled by the idea of finding some gold and making themselves rich also they were pulled by the idea of getting a bigger plot of land.
imigrants
the merchants selling supplies to the miners.
Legend has it that miners yell "Eureka" when they find Gold ..The reality however is a smart miner will keep very quiet about his discovery. Other miners will try to move in on you to get their share of the gold...
What was the pay scale like for coal miners in 1920 in the United States?More how they got paid, not exactly what with.