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January 24 – The Day Gold Was Found and Everything Went Wrong
Jan 24, 2026 ·
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January 24 – The Day Gold Was Found and Everything Went Wrong
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On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California, triggering the events that would become the Gold Rush. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy...
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On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California, triggering the events that would become the Gold Rush. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the deeper history of John Sutter, James Marshall, the failed attempt to keep gold a secret, and how the discovery that reshaped America ultimately ruined the men at its center.
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