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Book Review of They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush

They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush
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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.