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Father of California Gold Rush, John Sutter, Also Prospected in Westport
Title
Father of California Gold Rush, John Sutter, Also Prospected in Westport
Description
Article tells the story of John A. Sutter, a Swiss-German emigrant, soldier and trader who settled in Westport in 1836. His warehouse and store "catered to the Santa Fe trade," but Sutter's debts left him penniless.
Date
2008-07
Object Type
Magazine Article