Lot 888
Rough and Ready, Cal. (Nevada) - 1859 Gold Rush Letters, group of six datelined from Rough & Ready April 1859 to Sep. 1859 signed by James to Abby, some interesting content including: "affair occurred at Mooney Flats (a place a short distance beyond Rough & Ready) day before yesterday, between old Mr. Cague? and other parties the names of whom I did not known resulting, from a pistol shot by Mr. Cague?", Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
The 1850's were good years for the town, during which time it was the center of activity in the region. But as the gold slowly gave out in the creeks and on the flats, and after the fires of 1856 and 1859 nearly obliterated the town, leaving only twenty-four houses, the town declined almost as quickly as it had developed.
Realized: $300