A drawing of travelers on the
California Trail, one of the major
emigrant trails across the
Western United States used by over 250,000 people heading west during the
California Gold Rush. This, combined with those coming from the east across the
Isthmus of Panama or around
Cape Horn, greatly increased the population of
California, and spurred the movement to make it the 31st
U.S. state.Artist: Daniel A. Jenks; Restoration:
Papa Lima Whiskey
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