Many Black miners worked along side Chinese, Latin American and European miners, or miners who had come from New England. One of these settlements was Downieville California. William Downie was a Scotsman that had been alternating between mining and store keeping. Albert Callis, Charley Wilkins and several other black miners stopped by his store for a drink and decided to form a partnership. These men along with an Irishman, Indian and a Hawaiian set off for the upper reaches of the Yuba River and found a beautiful spot where they struck gold. This is where the town of Downieville stands today. Callis became a permanent resident of Downieville. He became a barber, married and raised his family there.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 05:22:49 +0000
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