The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52: A Book of Gold Rush History and Stories Taken From ÒThe PioneerÓ Magazine (Hardcover) audrey His death was a wake-up

His death was a wake-up call for me that life can be short

If you answered "Yes" to at least one of these questions

a man ahead of his times Ð and hated for it

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The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52: A Book of Gold Rush History and Stories Taken From ÒThe PioneerÓ Magazine (Hardcover) audrey His death was a wake-upDame Shirley's insightful narrative of life in new mining communities at the height of the California Gold Rush are lively and poignant, shedding light on the social life that accompanied this famous chapter in history. Collected and republished, these letters are mainly taken from a publication named The Pioneer, where many of Dame Shirley's humorous and interesting correspondences were published. Many detail the bars, hotels, stores and other