James Marshall
publication date: Sunday, January 26, 2020 (part of Winter 2020)
category: 
Fads
clue: Surprisingly, the sawmill operator who kicked off the biggest gold rush in American history never made a cent from it.
explanation: Marshall's find launched the California gold rush of the 1840s. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, and Chris Lemler
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