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The Silver Queen
When they strike it rich in the Colorado silver-mining camps, Augusta Tabor and her husband Taw's untold wealth and power lead them into a scandal that shocks the country. Reprint.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
288 pages, Paperback
First published December 30, 2008
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November 28, 2010
This is my third Coleman novel and until now, they have all warranted a four star. Not this one.
Though rich with goldrush and Colorado Territory history, the heroine is a spineless "stand by your man" type and I wanted to jump in the novel and slap her silly. She follows her husband from Maine to Kansas to Colorado, gives birth in a one room shack in the middle of nowhere, gives her husband all her money and savings, slaves and toils over her "woman's work" all day and when he makes it big he dumps her like a hot potatoe and what does she do? Even though he is drinking and cavorting and calling her an ugly nag, she denies him a divorce. When he forces the issue, she writes him a letter begging him. When he gets another wife, has a child with the newer, younger model, and loses all his money, she rushes over to his new home and family and offers her own money.
WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THIS STUPID CHICK? I hated this book and that's why. The only thing keeping it from a one star is the amazing historical details.
Though rich with goldrush and Colorado Territory history, the heroine is a spineless "stand by your man" type and I wanted to jump in the novel and slap her silly. She follows her husband from Maine to Kansas to Colorado, gives birth in a one room shack in the middle of nowhere, gives her husband all her money and savings, slaves and toils over her "woman's work" all day and when he makes it big he dumps her like a hot potatoe and what does she do? Even though he is drinking and cavorting and calling her an ugly nag, she denies him a divorce. When he forces the issue, she writes him a letter begging him. When he gets another wife, has a child with the newer, younger model, and loses all his money, she rushes over to his new home and family and offers her own money.
WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THIS STUPID CHICK? I hated this book and that's why. The only thing keeping it from a one star is the amazing historical details.
August 20, 2022
Liked it, just toured their home in Leadville and was very curious about learning about Augusta , Horace Tabors first wife and son. I only knew about baby Doe so this was a great read especially right after touring the home.
April 25, 2023
Was interesting to read of the strength of this woman during a time when women were rarely given credit for their intelligence and determination. I also had little knowledge of Colorado history before reading this.
May 27, 2021
This is an older historical romance but a really good " rags to riches " type story . You care about the characters from page one .
January 16, 2022
Awesome book, I love how she does everything on her own. I think its sad on how her husband leaves her and her son on their own for a while.
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