Before we begin our next major thematic section of the podcast on railroads, we will be looking at the life of Leland Stanford who serves a bridge between the Gold Rush era, the Civil War Era in California government, and the Transcontinental Railroad.
In the episode, we sketch a brief bio of the poet and writer Joaquin Miller and read some of his more famous poems.
In this episode, we explore the role of immigration in the Gold Rush. Our Patreon Page
In this episode, we explore the context and the issues surrounding California's first constitution. Our Patreon Page