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The Rush: America's Fevered Quest for Fortune, 1848-1853
Written by Edward Dolnick
Narrated by Bernard Setaro Clark
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell.
In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as hundreds of thousands of men and women borrowed money, quit their jobs, and allowed themselves- for the first time ever-to imagine a future of ease and splendor. In THE RUSH, Edward Dolnick brilliantly recounts their treacherous westward journeys by wagon and on foot, and takes us to the frenzied gold fields and the rowdy cities that sprang from nothing to jam-packed chaos. With an enthralling cast of characters and scenes of unimaginable wealth and desperate ruin, THE RUSH is a fascinating-and rollicking-account of the greatest treasure hunt the world has ever seen.
In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as hundreds of thousands of men and women borrowed money, quit their jobs, and allowed themselves- for the first time ever-to imagine a future of ease and splendor. In THE RUSH, Edward Dolnick brilliantly recounts their treacherous westward journeys by wagon and on foot, and takes us to the frenzied gold fields and the rowdy cities that sprang from nothing to jam-packed chaos. With an enthralling cast of characters and scenes of unimaginable wealth and desperate ruin, THE RUSH is a fascinating-and rollicking-account of the greatest treasure hunt the world has ever seen.
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Edward Dolnick
Edward Dolnick is the author of Down the Great Unknown, The Forger’s Spell, and the Edgar Award-winning The Rescue Artist. A former chief science writer at the Boston Globe, he lives with his wife near Washington, D.C.
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Reviews for The Rush
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Entertaining look at the 1849 gold rush. Centers around the specific journeys of a few individuals from beginning to end. The tales are pretty varied and are meshed together well. The writing is quite good and knits it all together in a satisfactory manner.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5TestReview
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great detail. It made me feel as though I was traveling along side the miners
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great! If you think you know what the gold rush was about you will
Have a new appreciation for that period of time after this book. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I listened to this book and quite enjoyed it. Well written, flows nicely and is engaging. I love historic nonfiction and especially books like this - ones that read like a story and not a textbook.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5La verdad es que los Scribd Month select son de una sorprendente calidad. Este libro atrapa con las trepidantes aventuras de sus protagonistas y ofrece valiosas enseñanzas sobre la naturaleza humana. La narración está muy bien hecha. La única pega es que al final de los capítulos quedan frases entrecortadas.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Engaging and informative with excellent narration. Learned a great deal about mid-19th century America.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Eureka! That was the dream; that was the goal, but for most it was elusive and seldom realized. Thousands came from the east, little realizing how difficult the trek would be. This well-written account of gold fever in 1849, offers insightful glimpses into the many trials, tribulations, and occasional wealthy find. If you have ever wondered what gold fever would look and feel like, read "The Rush."
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very surprised by how well it was put together in the sense of how the stories flowed. It paints a vivid picture to the listener and I would highly recommended. Please upload MORE!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was a wonderful read. The storytelling will keep you entertained.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Insightful, fast-paced, great storyteller! Living free is great, also dangerous!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5excellent book about gold rush and the psychology of people back in those days
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well written, enlightening and expertly narrated. Enjoyed it very much.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An interesting story that leaves you wanting to know about its colorful characters. It also has a very satisfying comclusion.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book. Edge of the seat writing about a history most only know superficially at best. Concise and riveting, this book is highly recommended!
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