💰 The Dark Chapter of California's Gold Rush: The Disturbing Bounty on Native Americans 🏞️🌾
By Jude Obuseh 🌟 The California Gold Rush of the 19th century is renowned for its tales of striking it rich in the quest for the precious metal. Yet, hidden beneath the glittering allure of gold is a sinister and often overlooked history – the state's payment of over a million dollars in bounties for the killing or maiming of Native Americans. This haunting chapter reveals a disturbing facet of a time when profit was sought in unimaginable ways. Let's delve into this grim period of California's history, where human lives were tragically commodified. 💰🗺️ 💔 In 1851 and 1852, as waves of settlers flocked to California in pursuit of gold, a dark cloud of violence and prejudice descended upon the land. The state government issued bounties that rewarded individuals for taking the lives or causing harm to Native Americans. These bounties offered cash rewards that ranged from $5 for a child or a woman to a staggering $25 for a male body part, whether it was a scalp,...