xWhat would it have been like for women in California in the 1850’s? What hardships did they face and what victories were they able to realize? Who were the first women to come to California and who was already here?  The new book, Queens of the Mines, features stories of ten brilliant people who made their own way, in a time where women were not so welcome to do so. They are rarely heard of, and I want you to know their names.  Queens of The Mines the Paperback Book is Now Available on Amazon and in ebook form on the Kindle Store. Find it all at queensofthemines.com. With the lessons you learn, you may as well strike gold.