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Q: Why did John Sutter send about twenty men to the American River?
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What was the name of the fort near the Sacramento and American Rivers?

The American River was named by John Sutter in 1839 when he selected the point at which it flows into the Sacramento River as the site for his headquarters, Fort Sutter, at the center of the vast landholdings he called Nueva Helvetica, after his homeland.


Who is credited for discovering gold?

James W. Marshall was building a sawmill for John Sutter, and was using water from the American River. In the river, he found gold.


What was John Sutter's nationatily?

John Sutter was Swiss.


Who were John Sutter's parents?

John Sutter's parents were Jacob Sutter and Jane Brewer.


When did John sutter die?

John Sutter died in 1880.


What does the A stand for in John A Sutter?

The "A" in John A. Sutter stands for "Augustus."


How old was John Sutter in 1880?

John Sutter was 77


Where did john sutter go to school?

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Who made sutter's fort?

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What is John Sutter's middle name?

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What are facts about sutter's fort?

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