Want to visit the site where the Gold Rush began? Discover a wonderful Victorian town? Explore an early Russian settlement? Do it all with WANDERING WOMAN: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, the twelfth book in a series of state-by-state guides to historical places, archaeological sites, and more. You will visit the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, where gold was first discovered in 1848, stroll the streets of Ferndale, a Victorian town lost to history, Fort Ross, an early Russian settlement on the West Coast, and enjoy the best of historical Northern California. Most of all, you will have fun traveling and learning the history of this great country, starting with Northern California. The books in the series contain fabulous full-color photos, tips, tricks, and advice on what to bring along to enjoy your life on the road. The Wandering Woman Travel Series tells you what you need to know to have the trip of a lifetime, exploring the United States by car.