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Before It Became History | Luzena Stanley Wilson: A Gold Rush Pioneer

Luzena Stanley Wilson traveled to California during the Gold Rush, building a new life through determination, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship. Discover the remarkable story of a pioneer who found opportunity in a rapidly changing American West.

Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and helped define our democracy.

This is history before it hardened into memory — and a…

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