Life And Letters Of A Forty Niner's Daughter - Hardcover

Esmeralda, Aurora; Mighels, Ella Sterling

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1258033526 ISBN 13: 9781258033521

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

Synopsis

""Life and Letters of a Forty Niner's Daughter"" is a memoir written by Aurora Esmeralda, the daughter of a gold miner who traveled to California during the Gold Rush of 1849. The book provides a detailed account of Esmeralda's life growing up in the mining camps and towns of California during the mid-19th century. Through a series of letters and personal anecdotes, Esmeralda paints a vivid picture of the daily struggles and triumphs of the people who lived in this tumultuous time period. She describes the harsh living conditions, the dangers of mining, and the social and economic challenges faced by her family and community. The book also provides insight into the role of women in this era, as Esmeralda recounts her own experiences as a young girl and eventually as a wife and mother. Overall, ""Life and Letters of a Forty Niner's Daughter"" offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in American history and the lives of the people who lived it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1258033526
• ISBN 13: 9781258033521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 408