Essay 1 Flashcards
“California Gold History .” Malakoff, http://www.malakoff.com/goldcountry/downievi.htm.
California Gold History
Like many other towns in its day Downieville was populated by the sudden rush of people heading west in hopes of getting rich
“California Gold History .” Malakoff, http://www.malakoff.com/goldcountry/downievi.htm.
California Gold History
Snuggled at the confluence of the Downie and North Fork Yuba rivers, Downieville is a perfect location for gold mining, miners were bringing in around 100 to 200 dollars a day
“California Gold History .” Malakoff, http://www.malakoff.com/goldcountry/downievi.htm.
California Gold History
Along with the miners came merchants, and due to the harshness of the terrain suppliers had to trek across a simple wool shirt cost $50, sugar sold for $4 a pound, boots and shoes ran from $25 to $150 a pair
“California Gold History .” Malakoff, http://www.malakoff.com/goldcountry/downievi.htm.
California Gold History
Snow and harsh terrain created problems for the arrival of supplies and when first settled William Downey and his men nearly starved to death
“Sierra Foothill Magazine.”Downieville, California, http://www.sierrafoothillmagazine.com/downievi.html.
Sierra Foothill Magazine
Founded in 1850, Downieville, California was put on the map when “William Downie’s, Hawaiian helper or Kanaka found gold when the innards of the trout he was cleaning
“Sierra Foothill Magazine.”Downieville, California, http://www.sierrafoothillmagazine.com/downievi.html.
Sierra Foothill Magazine
With very few ways of making a profit Downieville consisted of mainly a home for miners, merchants and their families
By 1851, the camp had a population of 5,000. Several large nuggets were discovered over a period of time, the largest weighing 427 pounds, including its quartz matrix, and was sold for $90,000. Like so many other mining towns of th. “Downieville - California Ghost Town.” Downieville - California Ghost Town, http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/downieville.html.
Downieville- California Ghost Town
A town formed by gold rush settlers Downieville was the first city in California to hang a woman
By 1851, the camp had a population of 5,000. Several large nuggets were discovered over a period of time, the largest weighing 427 pounds, including its quartz matrix, and was sold for $90,000. Like so many other mining towns of th. “Downieville - California Ghost Town.” Downieville - California Ghost Town, http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/downieville.html.
Downieville - California Ghost Town
The small mining town was home to Several large discoveries of gold over a period of time, including the largest nugget found selling for $90,000 and weighing in at approximately 427 pounds
By May 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels and gambling houses, 4 bakeries, and 4 butcher shops. 5,000 men wintered in Downieville that year. “History of Downieville.” Sierra County Chamber of Commerce, http://sierracountychamber.com/downieville.
History of Downieville
By late 1850 Downieville had become one of the largest towns in California, so large that it was voted on to become the State Capitol yet, lost the vote to Vallejo
By May 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels and gambling houses, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and 5,000 men wintered in Downieville that year. In the following spring, that population scattered into the surrounding hills and canyons in search of gold. “Sierra Nevada Geotourism.” Downieville, California, http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/downieville-california/siefbd699e48be84319a.
Sierra Nevada Geotourism
By May 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels and gambling houses, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and 5,000 men wintered in Downieville that year
By May 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels and gambling houses, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and 5,000 men wintered in Downieville that year. In the following spring, that population scattered into the surrounding hills and canyons in search of gold. “Sierra Nevada Geotourism.” Downieville, California, http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/downieville-california/siefbd699e48be84319a.
Sierra Nevada Geotourism
In the following spring, that population scattered into the surrounding hills and canyons in search of gold
By May 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels and gambling houses, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and 5,000 men wintered in Downieville that year. In the following spring, that population scattered into the surrounding hills and canyons in search of gold. “Sierra Nevada Geotourism.” Downieville, California, http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/downieville-california/siefbd699e48be84319a.
Sierra Nevada Geotourism
Destined by its mining town growth rate, population in Downieville slowly began declining in 1865 and became home to few people
By May 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels and gambling houses, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and 5,000 men wintered in Downieville that year. In the following spring, that population scattered into the surrounding hills and canyons in search of gold. “Sierra Nevada Geotourism.” Downieville, California, http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/downieville-california/siefbd699e48be84319a.
Sierra Nevada Geotourism
Downieville deserves to be remembered for its rich history. Across the years Downieville has continued to thrive and flourish, now only 325 residents live year round and compared to 5,000 that seems small
History.com Staff. “The Gold Rush of 1849.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849.
The Gold Rush of 1849
The West remained untouched for many years and only few men would dare venture into its uninviting mystery, it wasn’t until a fool struck gold that we headed out into the unknown
“José María Loaiza’s Claim for the Lynching of His Wife Josefa and His Banishment by a Mob in Downieville, California, July 4, 1852.” Voices of the U.S. Latino Experience, edited by Rodolfo F. Acuña and Guadalupe Compeán, vol. 1, Greenwood Press, 2008, pp. [133]-[134]. Gale Virtual Reference Library, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=rock89639&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CCX2457400082&asid=22d953b8cf4035f652410802a1e78163. Accessed 27 Oct. 2016.
Voices of the U.S. Latino Experience
A woman by the name Juanita or José fa killed local miner Fred Cannon and was lynched during a kangaroo trial and hung from a beam of the bridge over the Yuba River
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