All Edie Gibson wants is to escape from an arranged engagement and have a wild time before the expectations of upper-class society force her to settle down. But when a new friend faces a date with the hangman for a murder she didn’t commit, Edie has to get tough and get smart—fast. Follow Edie’s cross-country dash for freedom and her relentless quest for justice in a new city. From elegant high society balls atop Nob Hill to encounters with the dregs of life in seedy waterfront dives, Edie proves there’s a steel-trap mind and heart of gold under that fluffy hair and feathered hat. Brimming with historical detail, real-life characters and long-lost landmarks, That Gibson Girl brings to life an all-but-forgotten era of innovation and optimism. As a city rises from the ashes on the eve of the fabled Panama-Pacific International Exposition, one plucky young woman triumphs over danger, scandal and corruption—always wearing the perfect outfit. It’s 1911. It’s San Francisco. And Edie Gibson is the new girl in town!