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: Over 100,000 prospectors attempted the perilous journey to the Yukon. It is often cited as the last major gold rush before focus shifted to Nome, Alaska .

Gold rushes often followed a pattern: a chance discovery led to a "fever" that triggered mass migration and the rapid birth of "boomtowns". : Over 100,000 prospectors attempted the perilous journey

: Began when James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill . It drew over 300,000 "forty-niners" to the region, leading to California's statehood in 1850. : Over 100

The search for gold was a powerful catalyst for global development, but it came with significant human and environmental costs. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. 000 "forty-niners" to the region