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Set against the backdrop of 1850s Gold Rush California, two best friends, Eliza and Jean, navigate the challenges of life as young prostitutes in a chaotic, lawless town. Their journey unfolds in a landscape filled with both allure and peril, highlighting their resilience in a world on the brink of the Civil War. The story explores themes of friendship, survival, and the stark realities of life during a tumultuous period in American history.
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A Dangerous Business, Jane Smiley
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- A Dangerous Business
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jane Smiley
- Publisher
- Diversified Publishing
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780593664018
- Category
- Fiction, Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1850s Gold Rush California, two best friends, Eliza and Jean, navigate the challenges of life as young prostitutes in a chaotic, lawless town. Their journey unfolds in a landscape filled with both allure and peril, highlighting their resilience in a world on the brink of the Civil War. The story explores themes of friendship, survival, and the stark realities of life during a tumultuous period in American history.