Shannon L. (gwennydear) reviewed They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush on + 52 more book reviews
I purchased this book for a research project, and I wasn't disappointed. It is a very comprehensive account of what women dealt with during the California Gold Rush, complete with documented facts from newspapers of the day. Though I purchased this for research purposes I found myself drawn into the book and unable to put it down - it is just as entertaining as it is informative.
