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Sam Brannan arrived in California in 1846, opening a general store in San Francisco. When gold was discovered in 1848, Brannan was one of the first to find out. He bought every shovel, pan and pickaxe he could find, creating a monopoly over those supplies in California. He then publicized the find in San Francisco.Every miner had to stop at Brannan's store to stock up on supplies. Before long, Sam Brannan was the first millionaire west of the Mississippi.
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Is sam brannan a girl or a boy from the gold rush?
Male. His real name is Samuel Brannan.
Who started the gold rush?
Sam Brannan
Why did sam brannan publish a special edition of his paper about the gold rush to send east?
Why did sam brannan publish a special edition of his paper to send to the east
What are famous entrepreneurs of the California gold rush?
John Sutter, James W. Marshall and Samuel Brannan
Who spread the news of gold found in Sutter's Mill?
Sam Brannan
Why did sam brannan run through the street of san francisco with a bottle of gold dust?
Sam Brann
How did people find out about the gold rush in 1849?
Sam Brannan spread the new to everyone .
Who made the most money in the 1849 California gold rush and how much?
Sam Brannan
What is now operating in sam brannan's original store?
Please contact the company dirrectly.
Where was Samuel brannan buried?
Sam Brannon is buried at Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, CA, USA.
What is the birth name of Kathleen Brannan Brown?
Kathleen Brannan Brown's birth name is Kathleen Marie Brannan.
Why did Sam Brannan run through the streets of San Franciso with a bottle of gold dust?
Sam Brennan ran through the streets of SF because he wanted to create excitement and sell his tools.
