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dec 5, 1848 - President Polk Announces Gold in California

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On December 5th, 1848 President Polk announced the discovery of gold in California during his State of the Union address. This catapulted the idea of mining for gold into the minds of many young men dreaming of providing a new life for their family. The authority of the office of the President lent legitimacy to what had previously been considered conjecture or legend.

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dec 5, 1848
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