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The Chance for a Fresh Start 6 Many settlers followed the popular Oregon
Trail, with some taking it all the way to its
5 Some people made the journey west in
hopes of starting anew. They believed the end in the Pacific Northwest. They loaded up
long, dangerous trip was worthwhile if it led covered wagons for their epic journey across
to a better life. Many had faced hard times, the midland plains and over mountains.
with growing families and few ways to Determination kept these travelers going
make enough money to support them. through challenges and setbacks.
Hopeful news from friends and relatives The Chance to Strike It Rich
who had already gone west encouraged
more and more families to relocate, too. 7 For some, the motivation was pure gold.
In 1848, James W. Marshall discovered
gold at Sutter’s Mill in what is now
northern California. The news
quickly spread, and the
California Gold Rush was
on! By 1852, more than
300,000 people had
moved to California
to seek their fortunes.
A covered wagon train
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