Worth reading.

[Melissa]

I thought this book was extremely enjoyable. Women are often neglected in the historical narrative. So, it was nice to read a book that told the story of these women of the gold rush through their own words and through a colorful narrative by Jo Ann Levy. My only criticism is that minority women are rarely mentioned in this book, which gives an incomplete picture of the history of California women during the gold rush.

[Melanie]

I also enjoyed this book and I agree there was a lack of factual information on the experiences of women of color. The book did mention one or two African American women having found there way to California during the Gold Rush. I'm guessing there was insufficient documentation on women of color in California during this time period so the author wasn't able to elaborate.