A Mine of Her Own: Women Prospectors in the American West, 1850-1950

by Sally Zanjani

Book Overview

From the California gold rush through the mid-twentieth century, a special breed of women played an integral and heretofore unrecognized part in some of the most stirring adventures of the pioneer experience: the saintly Nellie Cashman; the copper queen Ferminia Sarras, known for her grand sprees; the former rodeo champion turned prospector; the ex-actress who snowshoed her way to Nome; and many more. Chosen as one of the top ten books of all time...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803299168
• ISBN13: 9780803299160
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.8"