A Fool's Gold

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Set in the 1880s, the story follows Caroline Trewartha, who defies societal norms by becoming a mining engineer while disguised as a boy. At twenty-four, she can no longer masquerade as a man, but her company still entrusts her with the task of enhancing operations at a valuable anthracite mine in Pennsylvania, the only one of its kind outside the eastern U.S. The narrative explores themes of gender roles, ambition, and the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated industry.