America’s first gold rush didn’t start in California

It started in North Carolina—1799. A 12-year-old boy picked up a heavy yellow rock from a creek. His family used it as a doorstop for years. 🚪🪨 That rock? Nearly pure gold. 💰 And it changed American history forever. #AmericanHistory #GoldRush #HiddenHistory #ReedGoldMine #NorthCarolinaHistory #HistoryReels #DidYouKnow #TrueStories