Cali Gold Rush started by failed Oregon farmer
Had James Marshall stayed in Oregon for one more month, he likely never would have left...
Offbeat Oregon History podcast · Finn J.D. John
September 23, 20257m 49s
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Had James Marshall stayed in Oregon for one more month, he likely never would have left; instead, he headed south and found gold. And the discovery led more or less straight to his ruin. (American River, Calif.; 1840s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1702a.oregon-farmer-started-gold-rush-429.html)