1861-1862 life goes on as the war begins. this day in history 1860: abraham lincoln elected...
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The Beginning of the Wild West September 9, 1850: Gold-rich California becomes the 30th state admitted into the Union. June, 1859: Comstock Lode lures miners to Virginia City, Nevada, in search of gold and silver ore. – Revitalizes the California mining economy – Urges exploration of a road east across the Sierra Nevada.