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=Title: The California Gold Rush: A Day in the Life of a Forty-niner =

Answer to the objective:
Rumors of gold in California had existed for years before the Gold Rush. But it wasn't until gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill that the Gold Rush began. In the beginning many miners struck rich and became wealthy but the majority of the population would only find about 10$ a day if they were lucky. As time went, all the easy gold was found and it was up to the miners who was determined enough to find the most gold. Miners lived in mining villages in canvas tents, and frequently used the fire to cook food and for warmth. During the winters, most miners would move down to San Francisco, or other warmer mining towns. Many miners came unaccompanied and suffered from home sickness. As the probability of finding less and less gold became higher, the miners cost of living was more expensive then the money they brought in. [|More info on topic:]

Works Cited for Image: "Life of a 49er." //www.kidport.com//. N.p., 2012. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. . ||
 * < [[image:49erAndMule.gif caption="Forty-niner going to work on the primary mode of transportation, a mule"]]