Carpetbaggers Join the Rush for California Land

During and after the Gold Rush, Yankee speculators brokered some of the most spectacular land deals in California history. This article follows the pecuniary interests of these speculators on their way to the halls of government in California and Washington, DC.

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Published in:California history (San Francisco) 2015-08, Vol.92 (2), p.42-65
Main Author: Gates, Paul W.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:During and after the Gold Rush, Yankee speculators brokered some of the most spectacular land deals in California history. This article follows the pecuniary interests of these speculators on their way to the halls of government in California and Washington, DC.
ISSN:0162-2897
2327-1485
DOI:10.1525/ch.2015.92.2.42