Finny Merchandise: The Atlantic Cod (<i>Gadus morhua</i>) Trade in Gold Rush–Era San Francisco, California
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During California’s Gold Rush of 1849–1855, thousands miners rushed to San Francisco, Sacramento, and elsewhere throughout northern California, creating a significant demand for food. Here we in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Anthropological Research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0091-7710', '2153-3806']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/716744