Simple History. Gold Fever! The 1849 Rush That Changed America. Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025. In 1849, California turned from quiet frontier to chaos overnight.

Appraisal: Gold Rush Money Vest, ca. 1849 Clip: Special | 2m 13s | Video has closed captioning. Watch Leila Dunbar's appraisal of a gold rush money vest, ca. 1849 in RECUT: American Stories, Part 1.

During the 1849 Gold Rush, the ones who made the real money weren’t out panning for gold. They were the ones selling the picks and shovels to those panning for gold.

Benson is following the ’49er model -- as in 1849. Like industrious shopkeepers during the California Gold Rush, he’s offering the digital equivalent of picks and shovels.

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