John Sutter

Johann Augustus Sutter (February 15, 1803–June 18, 1880) was a Californian famous for his association with the California Gold Rush (in that gold was discovered by James W. Marshall in Sutter's Mill) and for establishing Sutter's Fort in an area that would later become the capital of California, Sacramento. Although famous throughout California for his association with the Gold Rush, Sutter ironically died quite poor, having seen his business ventures fail while those of his son, Augustus Sutter, prospered.

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Blaise Cendrars was so impressed by his life that he wrote L'Or (english title : Sutter's Gold) in his honor.

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