Coming to California
When a miner came to
California he might have faced many difficulties. No matter if he went by land or sea, the miner was never
100% safe. People would become
very sick and die, while going to California. Others would put up fake advertisements claiming they could
get the miner to California in record time.
A man coming to California had a choice of going overland or by sea and both were dangerous. If he left too early, when going over land, snow might’ve covered the grass so the cattle didn’t get to eat, and they starved to death. Also, snow could trap a miner in the Sierra Nevada’s. Going by sea, around Cape Horn, the ship could crash into rocks or a storm could start.
Despite the dangers, miners went to California. Sometimes, the trip was worth it because the person found gold, but others weren’t always so lucky.
A man coming to California had a choice of going overland or by sea and both were dangerous. If he left too early, when going over land, snow might’ve covered the grass so the cattle didn’t get to eat, and they starved to death. Also, snow could trap a miner in the Sierra Nevada’s. Going by sea, around Cape Horn, the ship could crash into rocks or a storm could start.
Despite the dangers, miners went to California. Sometimes, the trip was worth it because the person found gold, but others weren’t always so lucky.