Chapter 3 - Gold Rush!

Early prospectors panned gold from gravel bars beside the river. The artist William Hind came west from Toronto in 1862 to paint the exciting scenes of the gold rush. BC Archives PDP 01207

In 1858 prospectors arrived in British Columbia to look for gold. The rush of gold seekers lasted for several years. It led to the growth of business,...

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