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The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World
by Nathaniel Philbrick · narrated by Scott Brick
#1 in History#7 NYT Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction · Week of October 25, 2026First published 2026Audio release 2026-10-06
Philbrick follows the 1848 gold strike and the stampede it set off, showing how fortune hunters, newcomers and power brokers reshaped California and pushed the country toward war.
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Grumpy’s take“Thousands crossed a continent hoping for gold. You won't even cross the room for the remote.”
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