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The Mississippi was the highway up to the Rockies. At this time gold rush made thousands flee to the mountains in search of gold. The river would be full of paddle steamers but also many wrecks as the Mississippi is and was notorious to navigate.

The Mississippi was the highway up to the Rockies. At this time gold rush made thousands flee to the mountains in search of gold. The river would be full of paddle steamers but also many wrecks as the Mississippi is and was notorious to navigate

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