Mormon History Buffs Seek Mormon Battalion "Gold" in California
In May, 160 years after gold was discovered in northern California, gold seekers of a different kind will gather in Sacramento for the 43rd annual Mormon History Association Conference. Looking for nuggets of history, these modern-day miners will gather to discuss not only the Mormons' role in sparking the gold rush, but also a variety of other topics.
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