Sacramento Bee MIE -- Part 2: At Work & Play

Chapter 2: At Work and Play

Coloma -- 150 years of discovery -- As news of gold discovery spread, this wilderness area boomed.
Coloma historical map -- Details of what was there ... and what remains
Golden tourism -- The discovery of gold brought a modern-day economic bounty to the Mother Lode region.
Justice -- Punishment for criminal behavior during California's Gold Rush was not always just, but it was quick.
Culture -- Despite tough crowds and conditions, culture took hold in Gold Rush California.
Religion -- Religion reclaimed souls as mining camps expanded.
Food -- Boring diet gave miners appetite for dining out.
Press -- James McClatchy had a wealth of rivals in the newspaper field.