Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

California Gold Rush

Most images of the California Gold Rush showcase hundreds of men running around California in search for gold. Naturally, it wasn't only men who felt the greed overcome them. These two women were some of the most successful Gold Rushers. They picked up their families and moved to the West Coast in order to enrich themselves.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.