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- S1 E1 - Gold RushApril 10, 200644minExamine the Gold Rush through the eyes of two people who made their way to California a few weeks apart and explore the far-reaching impact the Rush had on the nation's economic, geographic, and psychic landscape.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E2 - Fremont: Conqueror Of CaliforniaApril 23, 200545minThe military actions and achievements of three men resulted in annexation of California, but the particular exploits and controversies of John C. Fremont stand out.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E3 - The Gold RushOctober 24, 201442minSee how Gold Fever really panned out with little-known nuggets of truth about untold greed, vigilante justice, dangerous and destructive practices, and even secret societies still in existence today.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E4 - Real West, The: The Klondike Gold RushJanuary 24, 199646minThe massive rush to the Klondike began on July 16, 1897, when the Steamship Excelsior arrived in San Francisco carrying enough gold to pique the curiosity of citizens affected by economic hardship.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E5 - Real West, The: San FranciscoMarch 26, 199644minThe colorful, chaotic history of the City by the Bay, from rough-and-tumble frontier town to sophisticated cosmopolitan city.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E6 - Real West, The: Stagecoach And The Pony ExpressFebruary 8, 199643minBy enabling people, money, and mail to travel back and forth to even the most remote boom towns, the stagecoach and Pony Express helped the U.S. to grow at an unprecedented pace.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E7 - Real West, The: The Rush For GoldFebruary 12, 199647minLearn the real story of how gold made millionaires of a few, but spelled disaster for most of the fortune seekers who were lured to the hills.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E8 - Real West, The: Westward Ho! The Wagon TrainFebruary 4, 199644minGet a closer look at the lives of the men, women, and children who packed hopes, dreams, and pots and pans into the backs of rickety Conestoga wagons and trail-blazed their way into Western lore.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E9 - Gold Rush MemoriesAugust 9, 199749minFollow the stories of some of the great characters of the Gold Rush era through interviews with men and women who grew up in its aftermath and outstanding footage of the landscapes of the Klondike.This video is currently unavailable