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Gregory, Kristiana

Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild

190 pp. | Scholastic | June, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-590-51157-2 $$10.95
(3) 4-6 Dear America series. Susanna chronicles her family's experiences living in the gold rush camps in the mountains of the California Territory during the year 1849. Addressing the dangers for women and minorities, as well as the loyalties and the betrayals associated with mining, Gregory presents an accurate portrayal of the difficult life in the mining camps. Appendices include a historical note, photographs, illustrations, a recipe, a song, and a map.
Reviewer: Juliet Stebbins

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