The Western Gold Fields One of the most fascinating aspects Gold Rush history, not only the with California Gold Rush, but also of mining camps in the old west in general was the speed at which a new town was “made into a town“. There were many gold rushes in the west and each …
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The Stolen Boat
An Incredible Journey While researching the subject of steamboats and the people who piloted them, I came across a very strange, amusing and unique story. The story of the Stolen Boat actually has it’s tragic elements while at the same time is somewhat comical. It’s the story of a steamboat company whose owners and captain …
Airships / California Gold Rush
While airships to California may sound adventuresome, one of the more interesting museums in New England in the town of Bridgeton Maine is directly connected to this idea. Bridgeton is located about twenty miles west of Interstate 95, about one hundred and forty miles southwest of Bangor and about 143 miles north of Boston, MA. …