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A drawing of travelers on the
California Trail
, one of the major
emigrant trails
across the
Western United States
used by over 250,000 people heading west during the
California Gold Rush
. This, combined with those coming from the east across the
Isthmus of Panama
or around
Cape Horn
, greatly increased the population of
California
, and spurred the movement to make it the 31st
U.S. state
.
Artist: Daniel A. Jenks; Restoration:
Papa Lima Whiskey
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