The song "Uranium Fever" by Elton Britt, popular in Fallout, portrays a Uranium rush that supposedly mirrored the California Gold Rush of the 19th century. Was there really a "Uranium Fever"? Were private citizens contracted to "stake government land" as it is told in this song?

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/45fkey/comment/czxi3q5 This answer by /u/restricteddata gives some information (there really was a "uranium fever" of sorts) and wider context on uranium themed novelty music. Clearly there's much more to be said about this though.

(Credit to /u/wuzzum for finding the answer - unfortunately they posted it as a reply to the wrong question)