What Was the Gold Rush? by Joan Holub

What Was the Gold Rush? is a junior nonfiction book by Jean Holub. It tells how the California Gold Rush started and how it contributed to California's statehood.

Sex: None.

Language: None.

Drug/Alcohol Use: Some of the prospectors spent their money on "drink" and the book talks about some instances of drunkeness.

Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: The book mentions in passing that some people died either on their way to California or while they were looking for gold.

Final Note: Definitely an interesting adventure story, especially for boys! This book included actual pictures from the Gold Rush, too!