The California Gold Rush California: Hiding In Plain Sight

Why is the state with the grizzly on its flag here in the first place? How could a mere one event have been so significant and popular that a need for a civil government arose? Why is this the golden state? The answers are in store for you. Special guest Alon Knaan, along with an exclusive panel of historians, actors, and teachers, takes you on a captivating journey through the thing that started it all - the Gold Rush.Support the Show.