YOU are one of the many fortune seekers during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s. Will you pan for gold, set up a mine, or make your riches by serving the miners who have flocked to the area? Step back in time to face the challenges and decisions that real people faced during this exciting time in history. Seeking History, Dive into the past and experience some of history's most fascinating events. YOU CHOOSE who to be, where to go, and what to do. Multiple perspectives of historic events will take you beyond the basic details. The decision-making format will hold readers' interest and build literacy through repeated readings.