Gold on the Feather River - John Bidwell and the California Gold Rush

When and how did John Bidwell discover gold on the Feather River? This week's speaker, Nancy Leek, will explore the sequence of events from the first hints of California gold in 1844 to Bidwell’s expedition to search for gold in 1848 and his trading post at Bidwell’s Bar. Nancy has a long and varied involvement with the Bidwell Mansion Association, has presented several times at the CHM, and her book "John Bidwell - The Adventurous Life of a California Pioneer", first published in 2010, stands as one of the best books on Bidwell’s life.