JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush
Average rating
4.5 out of 5
Based on 22 Ratings and 10 Reviews

Book Description


"The phrase 'seeing the elephant' symbolized for '49 gold rushers the exotic, the mythical, the once-in-a-lifetime adventure, unequaled anywhere else but in the journey to the promised land of fortune: California. Most western myths . . . generally depict an exclusively male gold rush. Levy's book debunks that myth. Here a variety of women travel, work, and write their way across the pag... More
Book Information
PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma Press
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages265
ISBN-100806124733
ISBN-13978-0806124735
Publication Date09/15/1992
The Creators
About Jo Ann Levy (Author) : Jo Ann Levy is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Jo Ann Levy include They Saw the Elephant: Women in the California Gold Rush.
View Jo Ann Levy's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book