Republic of Rough and Ready

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The Republic of Rough and Ready is a quirky historical nickname recalling the brief 1850 secession of the mining town of Rough and Ready, California, which once declared itself an independent republic during the Gold Rush era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical micronation
unrecognized state
commemoratedBy annual local celebrations in Rough and Ready
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currencyUsed United States dollar NERFINISHED
dissolved 1850
hasAlternativeName Independent Republic of Rough and Ready NERFINISHED
Rough and Ready Republic NERFINISHED
hasCapital Rough and Ready, California NERFINISHED
hasCulturalRole local historical curiosity
tourist attraction theme
hasEventType symbolic secession
hasFoundingContext California Gold Rush mining camp politics
hasGovernmentForm republic
hasHistoricalEra California Gold Rush NERFINISHED
hasPopulationType gold miners
hasShortLivedExistence true
hasStatus defunct
unrecognized by the United States
languageUsed English
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Nevada County, California NERFINISHED
North America
Rough and Ready, California NERFINISHED
namedAfter Rough and Ready, California NERFINISHED
partOf history of California
history of the American West
reasonForSecession discontent with mining taxes and regulations
secededFrom California NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
startTime 1850

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Rough and Ready, California hasLocalNickname Republic of Rough and Ready