Gold discovered in Georgia

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 20 December, gold was discovered on Cherokee land in Georgia. Indians were thereafter forced to cede their lands and cross into Mississippi.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Gold discovered in Georgia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5956, accessed 07 May 2024.]

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