The Man Whose Gold Ruined Him and Sutter’s Rise
A sweeping portrait of Johann August Sutter and James Marshall as gold discoveries triggered California fortune and downfall. The piece traces Sutter’s early rise, the creation of New Helvetia, and his ruin after the 1849 gold rush, ending with Marshall’s decline after his pivotal discovery.
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Johann August Sutter
Portto
California
Midern
Sutter
Kundern
Grand Duchy of
Baden
Germany
Suter
Johann August
Milit College
Berne
America
St Louis
Westport
Oregon
Columbia
Vancouver
Sandwich Islands
Sitka
Alaska
Yerba Threna
San Francisco
Sacramento Valley
Mevico
Monterey
Juan Alvareda
Kanakas
Alvaredo
New Helvetia
New Switzerland
New
Helvetia
Salter
Acada
Mexico
St. Louis
Micheltorena
Alvareda
Wlileh Tie
Charles Hewtett
Mason
Bennett
Benicia
American River
Sam Prannan
Sutter's Fort
Brannin
Sam Brannin
Montgomery Street
Coloma
Good
Bethlehem
Lilith
Washington
Lititz
el Dorano County
Marshall
Gotomi
Janes W. Marshall
Wyoming Headlines Detail Prison Riot Aftermath and Local News
Wyoming officials increase precautions after Canon City riot. More than 1200 antelope were killed in a Greybull watershed open season. Douglas territory sugar yield near 1529 bags from 3100 acres, above recent averages. Otto Campbell sentenced for embezzlement to 2-3 years in state prison. Railways seek consolidation across Wyoming Montana. University of Wyoming football fate to be discussed by Alumni Association. WY PTA delegates meet in Minneapolis. speakers from Idaho and Los Angeles. Natural gas blowout at Pilot Butte dome kills H C McGowan. well spout 30 million cu ft daily. Madelyn Seabright named deputy state school superintendent. Erlandsen resigns. WCTU officers re-elected and push cigarette laws and advertising bans. WY-MT Railway Company seeks interstate certificate for Miles City to Craig line. Yellowstone Park travel breaks records with 260,697 visitors. Wyoming potato growers prosper. rental districts show acreage reduction benefits. Rev E nicholas Sehmuck elected Wyoming bishop by Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Wyoming State
Rawlins
Colorado
Canon City
A. 8. Roach
A. J. Martin
State Game and Fish Commission
Cody
Greybull River
Douglas
Otto Campbell
Albany
Laramie
Sam Thompson
Cheyenne
Campbell
Wyoming-Montana Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
North & South Railway Company
Wyoming North & South Railway Company
Montana Railway Company
University of Wyoming
Wyoming Congress of Parents and Teachers
Minneapolis
John Ayes
Twin Falls
Idaho
Madeline Veverka
Los Angeles
Rammey Coastal Oil Company
Pilot Butte Dome
Lander
H. C. McGowan
Niverton
Madelyn Seabright
Casper
Georgine Erlandsen
Katherine A. Morton
Miss Erlandson
Columbia University
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Minnie Fenwick
Sarah E. Bailey
Darlene Ingraham
Pearl Ferguson
Torrington
Meora WW. Thomas
Frank C. Imerson
Wyomwing-Montana Railway Company
Hugh Lee Kirby
Miles City
Mont
Craig
Colo
Sheridan
Wych
Canada
Mexico
Yellowstone National Park
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Wyoming
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Lansdowne
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
Atlantic City
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Christian Evangelist
Toledo
Ohio
American Magazine
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