A delightful read about life in the Gold Rush country during the 1980's and 90's. Thought provoking, sometimes saucy, you will meet interesting characters such as Mama Su, who panned for Gold on the Yuba River and ended up owning the local hotel. Or, Jackass Larry and his burro, Clyde, who walked 40 miles from Downieville to Nevada City. Spend time with two famous cartoonists: Dan O'Neill and R.L. Crabb. Explore the gold country foothills, swim naked in the Yuba River and go on a cattle drive down Highway 49. All this awaits you in this fun little romp of a book: a memoir about a woman who comes of age in her late forties in the town often referred to as Nirvana City, California.