成千上万的美国人曾在1849年的淘金热中涌向加利福尼亚。那时,几乎人人都能想象出那片广阔、蛮荒的西部土地似乎充满了无尽发财之机。但只有很少一部分人能真正愿意涉险踏上艰辛的西进之路,还有很少一部分人还正为挺进西部做知识,思想和物质的准备。当那片蛮荒之地发现大量黄金的消息被证实之后,只有那些做好充分准备以及见多识广的人最终实现了他们的黄金梦。 Thousands of Americans flocked to California in the gold rush of 1849. At that time, almost everybody could imagine that vast and wild western land seemed to be full of endless opportunities to make a fortune. However, only a minority of people can really be willing to take the risky step on the difficult road of westward progress. There are still a few people who are still preparing to advance their knowledge, ideas and materialism in the west. When news of the discovery of a large amount of gold in that barren land was confirmed, only those who were well-prepared and well-informed eventually realized their golden dreams.