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

To let people know how much money he had made mining for gold

To show people how expensive it was to buy supplies in California