Description
Meet some of the gold rush personalities not often talked about, but who were also instrumental in taming a land – Gold Rush Women. Women of all ages joined the northern migration not always seeking gold, but eager to see what varied opportunities the new land offered. One in ten of the stampeders were women, some who came alone and some who followed their husbands on the gold quest. This handsome book of profiles and photos features some of the many women who made significant contributions to the last frontier.
