Shelby Countians were not immune to the wild excitement of the Gold Rush that followed news of a strike in California. Learn about how local residents struggled to travel over the western plains and mountains to reach the 'promised land.' In only five years, the rush brought nearly a half million people to California. Local residents were among that number.

• Many Shelby Countians Left Home to Seek California Gold
• Charles Hess: Gold Rush Lured Sidney Attorney to Alaska
• Gold Rush Miners From Shelby County, Ohio