They Saw the Elephant by Joann Levy
Most western myths generally depict an exclusively male gold rush. Levy's book sets out to debunk that myth. Here a variety of women travel, work, and write their way across the pages of western migrant history.
-One of the best and most comprehensive accounts of gold rush life to date---San Francisco Chronicle
Levy, Joann: - JoAnn Levy writes about under-represented voices in the California Gold Rush. She is the award-winning author of: THEY SAW THE ELEPHANT: Women in the California Gold Rush--University of Oklahoma Press; DAUGHTER OF JOY--Forge; FOR CALIFORNIA'S GOLD: A Novel--University Press of Colorado; UNSETTLING THE WEST: Eliza Farnham and Georgiana Bruce Kirby in Frontier California--Heyday Books. She has appeared in several TV documentaries airing on The History Channel, BBC4, and PBS, including American Experience. Extensive speaking engagements include the National Archives. She served on the California State Library Board of Directors 9 years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806124735 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806124733 |
| Title | They Saw the Elephant |
| Author | Joann Levy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Year published | 1992-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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