Written in the mid-1800s at the height of the gold rush, Robert Michael Ballantyne’s Handbook to the New Gold-Fields provides readers with all the information they need to strike it rich in the new frontier. With helpful tips on everything from panning for gold to building a homestead, this book is an essential guide for anyone embarking on their own gold rush adventure.

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