Experience the rich history of gold mining in North Carolina.
While many are familiar with the California Gold Rush, few people know that the first gold discovery in the United States occurred in 1799 when young Conrad Reed went fishing in
Award-winning author John Hairr and Joey Powell have teamed up to create an exciting visual tour that leads readers from Nash County in the east to Cherokee County in the west. Gold Mines in North Carolina explores some of the more famous mines, such as R