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| Author Lynn Lovegreen at Nome Beach, Alaska |
Thieves took their claims…Now she wants to steal his heart.
Gold mining is in Jeannie Kelly’s blood. But it’s a
dangerous time to be an honest miner in Nome, Alaska—claim jumpers have invaded
the territory. Jeannie has set her sights on Clint Tilghman, the strong, quiet
man next door to her family’s claim. Clint fights his feelings for the
impulsive lady miner, fearing he’ll lose his independence. Jeannie tries to
change her tomboyish ways to attract Clint and gain respect from others, but
there’s a lot to learn amidst gunplay and bar fights. Jeannie must woo Clint
and beat the claim jumpers before summer’s end.
Questions & Answers with Lynn about Quicksilver to Gold:
Why did you choose Quicksilver
to Gold to be featured today?
Of course I have a
soft spot in my heart for all my books. But out of all the Gold Rush
books we’ve printed so far, Quicksilver to Gold is my favorite
because of the historical events in the plot. I had so much fun recreating
the claim jumping controversy of Nome, and working in historical details like
Wyatt Earp’s Dexter Saloon.
So Wyatt Earp really
went to Alaska?
Yes, he and his wife
Josie went to several places in Alaska and owned part of the Dexter.
Even without the O.K.
Corral in their background, he and Josie were quite remarkable, so they became
secondary characters in this novel.
Did you have to
embellish to turn them into characters in your book?
I used the research
that I did about them, but I had to make up their dialogue
and such. I kept the
personalities and their relationship as close to reality as possible.
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| Nome Alaska area hills |
Do you enjoy
research?
Yes, very much. And I
like going to the places I write about. The photos are from my trip to Nome, to give you a
feel for the geography out there.
What’s next on your
list?
My last Gold Rush
book, Gold Nuggets, will be released this summer. It is set in 1916
in the Kantishna and
Denali country, and is about the creation of Denali National Park. Keep your eye
out for more details on that book as we get closer! ;-)
Author's Bio:
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Purchase Links (In order):
prequel novella Worth Her Weight in Gold
