Question
QUIU
Read the text below, from a book written by gold
miner William Shaw.
"The following morning we went to a store,
and opened an account for provisions and the
needful implements; the following were the
items of our bill
A Rocker - 30 dollars; Space, Shovel, Pick-
axe, and two Tin Pans - 18 dollars; 12lb. of
Biscuit, 12lb. of Salt Pork and Beef, 4lb. of
Frijoli, and 6lb. of Flour - 50 dollars; a
Frying pan, Sauce-pan, and two Tin Mugs -
12 dollars. Thus our first Stock in Business
cost us 110 dollars."
Why do you think Shaw listed the price of his
supplies in his book?
To show everyone what bargains could be
found in the mining camps
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To let people know how much money he ha
made mining for gold
To show people how expensive it was to buy
supplies in California
DONE
Answer
To show people how expensive it was to buy supplies in California.