Hija de la fortuna
Isabel Allende
A Chilean woman searches for her lover in the goldfields of 1840s California. Arriving as a stowaway, Eliza finances her search with various jobs, including playing the piano in a brothel
Read Time: ~5.2 hr
Wayfaring strangers
by Tim Champlin (2013)
About this book
"When gold was discovered in California in 1849, the news spread like wildfire. There were three ways to get to those gold fields: by ship around Cape Horn; stern-wheeler through the Gulf of Mexico and overland to the Pacific; or overland by wagon train, horse and on foot. Those who survive their arduous journeys meet in California with unexpected results."--Publisher.
Setting / LocationCalifornia
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWayfaring strangers Lead Character
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