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During the 19th century, the discovery of gold in various parts of the United States sparked a phenomenon known as "gold fever."

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D uring the 19th century, the discovery of gold in various parts of the United States sparked a phenomenon known as "gold fever." An obsession with getting rich off the precious metal caused a stampede of hopefuls to rush to California and other areas where gold had been found.

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