Uncover the untold connection between gold and conflict in this near mint 2008 First Edition of The California Gold Rush and the Coming of the Civil War by Leonard L. Richards. This riveting work explores how the 1849 Gold Rush reshaped America’s political landscape and fueled the sectional tensions that led to war. Through deep research and engaging narrative, Richards reveals how fortune-seekers, free soilers, and pro-slavery forces clashed in the West. A powerful addition to any serious American history or Civil War collection.