Did children go to school during the California gold rush?

Answer 1

Very rough. The gold towns were full of miners and were a rough bunch. There were bars with prostution , streets where muddy and dirty. Some businesses started in tents, and the sidewalks were wooden planks. Prices were high for the most simple things. In many gold camps Hispanic miners were taxed if they wanted to stay and often their claims were jumped. There was nothing romantic about the gold camps.

Answer 2

During the Gold Rush, California was mostly lawless. It was full of young men seeking wealth and escaping their past, so violence and gambling were rampant.

Answer 3

Children weren't involved in the gold rush towns. The people who came were without families with them.