Introduction : Fraser River fever on the Pacific Slope of North America -- Prophetic patterns : the search for a new El Dorado -- The fur trade world -- The Californian world -- The British world -- Fortunes foretold : The Fraser River War -- Mapping the new El Dorado -- Inventing Canada from West to East -- Conclusion : "The river bears south."
Summary
"A history of the Fraser River goldrush in the year 1858. It focuses on the war between the native gold miners and the mostly California gold miners, along with the attempts by the British to retain control. It deals with the miners' associations and the numerous non-Caucasian groups as part of the gold rush."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 24, 2018)