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Meet John Sutter : California Gold Rush pioneer / Jane Katirgis and Chris Hayhurst.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Introducing famous AmericansPublisher: New York : Enslow Publishing, [2020]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781978511446
  • 1978511442
  • 9781978511422
  • 1978511426
  • 9781978511439
  • 1978511434
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "John Sutter's entrance into American history began because of a rocky situation. He fled Switzerland in search of riches, leaving behind his wife and young children, because he owed people lots of money. After bartering his way from New York to the West Coast, Sutter started a settlement in California along the Sacramento River. But the Gold Rush changed Sutter's life forever. Primary source documents and lively sidebars help tell this story of a man who made his mark on America."--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Sutter, J. K19 Available 33111009688579
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

John Sutter's entrance into American history began because of a rocky situation. He fled Switzerland in search of riches, leaving behind his wife and young children, because he owed people a great deal of money. After bartering his way from New York to the West Coast, Sutter started a settlement in California along the Sacramento River. The Gold Rush changed Sutter's life forever. Primary source documents and lively sidebars help tell this story of a man who made his mark on America.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"John Sutter's entrance into American history began because of a rocky situation. He fled Switzerland in search of riches, leaving behind his wife and young children, because he owed people lots of money. After bartering his way from New York to the West Coast, Sutter started a settlement in California along the Sacramento River. But the Gold Rush changed Sutter's life forever. Primary source documents and lively sidebars help tell this story of a man who made his mark on America."--Provided by publisher.

Grades 3-5.

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