JoAnn Chartier is an artist and writer living in California's historic Gold Rush Country. She has worked as both a print and broadcast journalist and as a talk show host, devoting many programs to historical themes. Chris Enss is a standup comic and comedy writer with an extensive background in radio and television. Her educational background includes studies in journalism and cinematography. Her hobbies are historical research and writing about the Old West. She lives in Grass Valley, California. JoAnn and Chris are also the authors of With Great Hope: Women of the California Gold Rush and Love Untamed: Romances of the Old West.
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(1) Acknowledgments (2) Introduction (3) Maude Adams-The Most Popular Actress in America (4) Mary Anderson-Self-made Star (5) Sarah Bernhardt-The Divine Sarah (6) Mrs. Leslie Carter-Passionate Player (7) Caroline Chapman-Shakespeare to Slapstick (8) Catherine Hayes-The Irish Prima Donna (9) Matilda Heron-Star of the American Theater (10) Lily Langtry-The Jersey Lily (11) Adah Menken-The Frenzy of Frisco (12) Helena Modjeska-Polish Phenomenon (13) Lucille Mullhall-Cowgirl (14) Kate Rockwell-Flame of the Yukon (15) Lillian Russell-America's Beauty (16) Sarah Kirby Stark-Pioneer Manager
"Gilded Girls is a delicious, illuminating glimpse at the colorful and often scandalous women who made their living performing for the restless souls of the Old West." --Bob Boze Bell, True West magazine