Time Travel

If I could go back in time, I'd go back to the late 1840's or early 1850's. Out of all our history, I find that time period the most interesting because of one thing-Gold Rush!! I read a (fictional) book on this kid and butler who travel to California in search of gold, and was very interested in the time period since. I've also been to some historic land marks from back then, and found it really interesting. If time machines where invented, then I'd love to go back to the gold rush period.