Gold Miners

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Gold was discovered in California in 1848.
This lead to the gold rush in 1849, where many came seeking for gold to claim.
Mining towns were violent, as they had no women.
Gold miners could only use what little tools they could find on the surface.
There was violence because of claim-jumping. The towns consisted of camps, and when the gold ran out, many just packed up and left.
California became a state as there was over 60,000 staying there at one point during the gold rush.
Gold was also discovered in the Indians sacred Black Hills, and also the Great Plains. This caused conflict with the Indians.

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