| Author: | MM Thompson | ISBN: | 9781483520834 |
| Publisher: | BookBaby | Publication: | March 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | MM Thompson |
| ISBN: | 9781483520834 |
| Publisher: | BookBaby |
| Publication: | March 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Join the adventure with a real life Indiana Jones in the Nevada Desert... my great-grandmother. Not so long ago, in the depression before the Great Depression, a meal cost 15 cents; gas was 16 cents and my family lost a fortune in the Nevada desert. I'm still looking, the pursuit continues. Ivy Thompson was a geologist, prospector, temptress and my great-grandmother. She moved in high social circles as easily as the mining towns. She was friends with some of Nevada's finest families. She left behind broken hearts, unanswered questions and evidence of lost claims. this Ivy's life based on letters, diaries, photos and research It is a story of a time very much like ours. A time in history where we have choices to make; the kind of choices that change generations so, if you are a- Runaway Hobo Miner, Dreamer Lover Liar, Dentist Drunk Hooker Hero Indian Artist Gambler Loser Winner Rich or Poor- it is about You- and Me. It is about Beautiful Things and Terrible Things But most importantly, Lost Things and, it is your invitation to join the story and find the treasure.
Join the adventure with a real life Indiana Jones in the Nevada Desert... my great-grandmother. Not so long ago, in the depression before the Great Depression, a meal cost 15 cents; gas was 16 cents and my family lost a fortune in the Nevada desert. I'm still looking, the pursuit continues. Ivy Thompson was a geologist, prospector, temptress and my great-grandmother. She moved in high social circles as easily as the mining towns. She was friends with some of Nevada's finest families. She left behind broken hearts, unanswered questions and evidence of lost claims. this Ivy's life based on letters, diaries, photos and research It is a story of a time very much like ours. A time in history where we have choices to make; the kind of choices that change generations so, if you are a- Runaway Hobo Miner, Dreamer Lover Liar, Dentist Drunk Hooker Hero Indian Artist Gambler Loser Winner Rich or Poor- it is about You- and Me. It is about Beautiful Things and Terrible Things But most importantly, Lost Things and, it is your invitation to join the story and find the treasure.
