This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkChasing Fortune: Local '49ers and the California Gold Rush
Shelby Township
Local historian Debbie Remer traces the journeys of Michigan '49ers who left everything to chase California gold. Discover how this 19th-century fever reshaped lives across the state.
Local history
Historical lecture
Michigan heritage
California Gold Rush
Tips
🎟️Members get in free
🚗Historic car museum on-site worth exploring
⏰Only one hour, easy to fit into Sunday
$5
Chasing Fortune: Local '49ers and the California Gold Rush
Shelby Township
Literature TalkLiterature TalkLocal historian Debbie Remer traces the journeys of Michigan '49ers who left everything to chase California gold. Discover how this 19th-century fever reshaped lives across the state.
Local history
Historical lecture
Michigan heritage
California Gold Rush
Tips
🎟️Members get in free
🚗Historic car museum on-site worth exploring
⏰Only one hour, easy to fit into Sunday
$5
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