During the gold rush, miners were typically young men, often in their late teens to early thirties, but ages varied widely. Many were in their twenties, driven by the promise of wealth and adventure. However, some miners were older, and there were also younger boys who participated in the rush, reflecting the diverse Demographics of those seeking fortune during that time.
yes, miners did wear suspenders in the gold rush
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Throw it away as it was not gold.
The 49ers were all of the miners. The California Gold Rush occured in 1849, ergo, the miners, or people who went west in search for gold, were dubbed "'49ers."
They were mostly just plain old miners, but if they weren't lucky, they would get rich by selling supplies.
Miners stayed in miner's settlements during the gold rush.
yes, miners did wear suspenders in the gold rush
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Miners of the Gold Rush entertained themselves by singing and dancing around a camp fire after their long day at work.
People who looked for gold were called miners.
by finding gold
Throw it away as it was not gold.
The 49ers were all of the miners. The California Gold Rush occured in 1849, ergo, the miners, or people who went west in search for gold, were dubbed "'49ers."
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they had the right to vote
they had the right to vote