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GCSE History American West Revision Notes

work for mining companies in foul conditions, or starve. Problems of law and order in mining towns Criminals were attracted to the Gold Rush. There were plenty of con men, violent thieves and claim-jumpers (who stole other people’s claims to successful mines). People stole other people’s land and mining stake.

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