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What happened to John Sutter after gold was discovered on his mill property?

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Everyone would think that discovering gold on Sutter's property would have made him a wealthy man. The Gold Rush, however, had the opposite impact on Sutter and his property. His land was destroyed, his businesses died, and his money dried up. Sutter died in a Washington hotel on June 18, 1880.

Feel bad for him :(

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Answer: I don’t remember for sure but I think he got swindled out of his gold somehow

That’s best I can help I know it’s not great lol but thought it’d help a little

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