Apron Full of Gold: The Letters of Mary Jane Megquier from San Francisco 1849-1856
First published in 1949, this collection of letters reveal the life of Megquier, who offers a woman's firsthand account of the San Francisco Gold Rush. For this edition, editor Kaufman has tracked down additional information about Megquier's life after 1856, when the letters cease.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.