In 1849, 90,000 miners arrived in California with dreams of striking it rich. Today, in towns such as Sonora, Sutter Creek, and Placerville near the Sierra Nevadas, modern gold-seekers and history buffs can retrace the footsteps of the "49ers. This comprehensive guidebook to the gold rush country shares a wealth of information mined from years of research and the author"s extensive travels throughout the region. Featuring complete descriptions and accurate directions to historic sites, historic inns, and fine dining, it"s a must-have guide for anyone planning to join the sesquicentennial (1990-2000) of California"s gold rush.