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A Mine of Her Own: Women Prospectors in the American West, 1850-1950
Sally Zanjani
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Description for A Mine of Her Own: Women Prospectors in the American West, 1850-1950
Paperback. Tells the story of America's women prospectors - from the California gold rush through the mid-twentieth century. Num Pages: 375 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3734 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
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 by the Mining History Association, A Mine of Her Own tells the definitive story of America's women prospectors for the first time.
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 by the Mining History Association, A Mine of Her Own tells the definitive story of America's women prospectors for the first time.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
Number of Pages
375
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803299160
SKU
V9780803299160
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About Sally Zanjani
Sally Zanjani is adjunct political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is the author of Sarah Winnemucca (2001).
Reviews for A Mine of Her Own: Women Prospectors in the American West, 1850-1950
"The female figures presented here represent far more than a mere reversal of stereotypes. Perhaps because of the immense cultural chasm they crossed, these individuals were not simply women with a touch of 'gold fever,' but unique and even enigmatic characters... An entrancing read."-Bloomsbury Review Bloomsbury Review "A Mine of Her Own proves we can still be surprised at the ... Read more