The Shirley Letters; written from the mining camps in 1851 and 1852; are something valuable and rare--a portrait by a woman of an era dominated by men. They offer a vivid picture of gold rush life; from accounts of ''murders; fearful accidents; bloody deaths; a mob; whippings; a hanging; an attempt at suicide; and a fatal duel'' to bars lined with ''that eternal crimson calico which flushes the whole social life of the Golden State;'' and the rare and welcome luxury of oyster feasts. With the ''wild grandeur and awful magnificence'' of the Sierra as background; this classic account presents a picture of the gold rush that is at times humorous; at times empathetic; and always trustworthy.
#2216208 in Books Medals of America Pr 2000-09Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 .35 x 8.57 x 11.04l; #File Name: 1884452191144 pages
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