"Both a fun-filled and factual rendering of America's gold rush days". -- Bookworld

Nancy Roberts is a popular Southern writer who frequently lectures on folklore and creative writing. She received a degree in Comparative Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and attended graduate school at the University of Miami. The author of more than twenty books, published by Doubleday, Macmillan, the University of South Carolina Press and others, her books have sold more than a million copies. Her stories are a blend of suspense and mystery enriched by an account of the historic events which have often given rise to the stories. Termed the "custodian of the Twilight Zone" by Southern Living magazine, Ms. Roberts has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout her career.