Lewis Ralston
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Lewis Ralston was an American placer gold prospector from Georgia who made the first recorded discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountain region.[1][2]
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Lewis Ralston | |
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Born | 1804 |
Died | 1870 |
Occupation(s) | farmer, trader, placer gold prospector, soldier |
Known for | discovery of gold |
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