tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post1176998718620009667..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: MINING CAMP CONNOISSEURSCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-71887137504048825732012-05-23T09:39:30.278-05:002012-05-23T09:39:30.278-05:00Alison, no argument there. Even miners who found t...Alison, no argument there. Even miners who found their glory hole often lost everything to gambling, drink and/or unscrupulous investors -- exemplified by Blake Stanton in my novel Darlin' Druid. A good many miners were murdered to gain control of their claims.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-88127243510637362102012-05-23T09:32:57.129-05:002012-05-23T09:32:57.129-05:00Jacquie, I'm glad to be of help. Yes, I did do...Jacquie, I'm glad to be of help. Yes, I did do a lot of research on Alta, SLC and the Jordan River Valley. I like to make the settings as real as possible, as do you I know. Regarding peaches and other fruits, it's quite possible other places besides SLC were supply points. Apparently from Conlin's research, SLC was simply the biggest supplier.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3397499916949245022012-05-22T22:34:51.476-05:002012-05-22T22:34:51.476-05:00The Frenchman who went from being a miner to being...The Frenchman who went from being a miner to being a restaurateur made a sound choice. Gold and silver plays out, but everyone has to eat.Alison E. Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449544045685213466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-4410824635529887072012-05-22T20:16:31.903-05:002012-05-22T20:16:31.903-05:00Lyn, thanks so much for this post--it's especi...Lyn, thanks so much for this post--it's especially timely for me with my own book, Much Ado About Miners, which you have already helped me with. I enjoyed your book and the scenes in Alta, and it was apparent that you'd done considerable research, enriching the story immensely.<br /><br />Hard work and a hearty appetite--they do go together, don't they. I know Silver City, Idaho, had quite a few good eateries, including some of the saloons. Interesting that they'd get peaches from SLC when there were orchards around Boise City at the time. Maybe they didn't grow peaches, though.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-64619209745124488462012-05-22T19:05:59.618-05:002012-05-22T19:05:59.618-05:00Paisley, I hope the book helps you. It's so di...Paisley, I hope the book helps you. It's so difficult to find little details that put readers in the time and place of our stories. When I spot an unusual book like Conlin's, I grab it.<br /><br />Cheri, part of Darlin' Druid is set in Alta, high up in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Alta was a bustling mining town in 1872, but I had a dickens of a time digging up details about it. Best of luck with your research.<br /><br />Thanks, Char. I'm glad to see you here. We need to talk. Soon!<br /><br />Celia, you're so right. Merchants, saloon keepers and restaurant owners were the ones who benefitted most from the mining booms. Well, except for a very few lucky prospectors who struck it rich. So glad you like my post!<br /><br />Tanya, lucky you, getting to visit Virginia City! It's one of many historic places I'd love to see. You're brave to take on a subject like the Donner Party. I'd cry my eyes out researching, much less writing about it. When I read about the Mormon handcart companies that got caught in the mountains over winter, I balled for days. Those poor people!Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-57905192300535627722012-05-22T18:27:19.413-05:002012-05-22T18:27:19.413-05:00Wonderful information, Lyn. I've been to Virgi...Wonderful information, Lyn. I've been to Virginia City...awesome place.<br /><br />It cracks me up that they didn't learn to cook before undertaking such an adventure. Dang, it isn't rocket science LOL.<br /><br />This is very good info for me as I am hoping to set my second YA quasi-paranormal with the Donner Party. No gore though...<br /><br />xoxoxTanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-82985614079502850372012-05-22T16:24:01.463-05:002012-05-22T16:24:01.463-05:00LYN--I've read stories of women who cooked for...LYN--I've read stories of women who cooked for gold miners and ended up richer than the miners. People have to eat--and some people were smarter and catered to the needs of the miners instead.<br />The amount of food the wagon train people had to take was astounding! But of course it didn't last the whole way.<br />Your post today was so very good--thanks, Lyn...and come back to visit us the Sweethearts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-53086969266270210982012-05-22T15:58:13.077-05:002012-05-22T15:58:13.077-05:00Love the history Lyn. I know it takes time to caps...Love the history Lyn. I know it takes time to capsulize this kind of history and thank you much for your time and effort!Sharla Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480943469788156458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-49311363554766843472012-05-22T13:51:51.528-05:002012-05-22T13:51:51.528-05:00Hi Lyn, Great read. I too was surprised at the var...Hi Lyn, Great read. I too was surprised at the variety of food offered in those days. The sequel I'm writing takes place in a fictitious mining town near Central City, CO. Gained some interesting info and will take a look at that book.Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56021786366999355682012-05-22T13:27:20.095-05:002012-05-22T13:27:20.095-05:00Hi Lyn. This is an exceptionally great and informa...Hi Lyn. This is an exceptionally great and informative post for me as my stories are held in the 1849 gold rush era and after. One is on a wagon train west. I popped over to Amazon and ordered that book. It is always such a challenge to put in what kind of meal they are cooking or eating.<br /><br />Thanks!!!!!Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-38574312653297296472012-05-22T10:02:26.350-05:002012-05-22T10:02:26.350-05:00Paty, thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enj...Paty, thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed reading about miners' eating habits.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-21299627461547026332012-05-22T09:30:24.636-05:002012-05-22T09:30:24.636-05:00Interesting. It makes sense that expensive restaur...Interesting. It makes sense that expensive restaurants would cater to miners, after all, they were bringing in the gold that supported them. Fun info.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-57126392763088887102012-05-22T08:27:35.297-05:002012-05-22T08:27:35.297-05:00Caroline, thank you for having me here again on Sw...Caroline, thank you for having me here again on Sweethearts Of The West. It's always a pleasure.<br /><br />I, too, was surprised to learn how well some miners ate. Of course this wasn't the case with all of them. Many existed on a far less appetizing diet.Some even starved to death in the midst of plenty because they had no funds to buy food and were too proud to ask for help. Sad to read about those poor souls.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7330215606586715082012-05-22T08:06:54.589-05:002012-05-22T08:06:54.589-05:00Lyn, interesting post. I visualized miners living ...Lyn, interesting post. I visualized miners living on hardtack and jerky and contracting scurvy.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com