The Write Question

“Pandemonium on a frolic”: Nathaniel Philbrick writes about the California Gold Rush, the long fuse to the Civil War

Oct 30, 2026 29:15

This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with Nathaniel “Nat” Philbrick about ‘The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World’ (Viking Books).