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Town was founded in the gold rush era...
Town was founded in the gold rush era...
Item # 688710
September 22, 1881
GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 22, 1881
* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements
Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush.
Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons. The town incorporated in 1860.
Various news of the day including a page 2 report on "The Funeral" of president James Garfield.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Category: The Old West
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