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    The California Gold Rush

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    In 1848, California had recently been annexed by the United States. The discovery of a soft, shiny metal in January of that…

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    The Rise and Fall of Captain Folsom

    During his short life, William Alexander Leidesdorff accumulated great wealth. Yet, what happened to his wealth after he died is a story…

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    San Francisco’s Overlooked Pioneer: William Alexander Leidesdorff

    William Alexander Leidesdorff

    Although little known today, the name of William Alexander Leidesdorff is enshrined on streets in San Francisco and a town along the…

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