Rebecca Rosenberg, Author for “Gold Digger The Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor” has written a captivating, enthralling, intriguing, intense, and suspenseful novel. The Genres for this novel are Historical Fiction and Romance. The timeline for this story is around 1878, around the time of the gold rush, in Colorado. The author describes her colorful cast of characters as complex and complicated.
Baby Doe came to Colorida with her new husband to work and look for gold in the mine her father-in-law had suggested. She wants to send money to her family. Baby Doe finds herself working very hard. Baby Doe shows how courageous she is when her husband leaves her. She files for a divorce
After this happens, Baby Doe moves to Leadville. Baby Doe does meet someone. I love the way that Rebecca Rosenberg vividly describes the Western days of mining. The prospectors are looking for gold and veins of silver. Men are fighting for their mining rights. There is a political agenda, discrimination, betrayals, and danger. Even when Baby Doe is considered successful and is charitable, it is difficult for her to make friends. I eagerly await the next novel in this series. I highly recommend this Historical Fiction Read.

I love a story that can draw me into another time and place! Rebecca Rosenberg has done a marvelous job with creating Baby Doe's world and I am so glad that I got to take a peek! You can feel the cold of the blizzard the night Baby Doe delivers her son and you slow your breathing has you read of Horace claustrophobia and feel the mines walls closing in! Such a good read!

Gold digger by Rosenberg caught me by surprise. After rI axing the blurb about the synopsis of the book I really felt as though this author picked up a piece of history and brought it back to life so I really wanted to read this novel. I am so glad that I did. The story starts us in the late 1800’s where we meet a young lady whose name is Lizzie Doe. Doe’s real life struggles are brought to life in this story of hope and fear. Doe is pregnant and now abandoned when her life takes a significant turn. She Manet a man who is much older than her and finds in him the love she was looking for. However, rumors start flying and we see a woman do what few women ever thought about doing in that era. If you want a book that will have you rooting for the protagonist, this is the book for you. I had never heard of this story before and am so glad that I got the chance to do so now.

Rebecca Rosenberg is one of those authors who guarantees a rollicking read and Gold Digger aptly does so in spades. Based upon a real person, this tells about the life of 'Baby Doe' in the late 1800's.
Life is difficult in those days for everyone but single women seemed destined to encounter a myriad of specific problems. (I don't want to post spoilers but just imagine life for a woman during the Gold Rush Era - it could get ugly.)
Rosenberg first happened across my radar with her novel The Secret Life of Mrs. London and I rapidly became a dedicated follower. She heavily researches the material in her novels. The time period that Gold Digger is set in is one that I USED TO know little about (Having now attended Rosenberg 101, I know a lot more!).
This is a book that fans of historical fiction will eagerly devour. I highly recommend it!
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions my own.

Discover how the Tabors navigated the worlds of wealth, power, politics, and scandal in the wild days of western mining.. Interesting book on a time and place I knew very little about.

I loved it!!
Baby Doe lived an exciting life and had remarkable perseverance for her time. I enjoyed finding out about the mining practices during this era. I hope Rebecca Rosenberg continues her great writing.

I received this from Netgalley.com for a review.

Good background on how Colorado (Denver) was built. This is a fictional account based on historical real-life character Baby Doe Tabor. I kept googling events while reading and was glad to see the book events were accurate to what I was reading on the web.

3☆

I do not usually read Historical novels, but am so happy I did as this is a remarkable story.

Gold Digger’s is set during the Victorian era in Colorado and based on the life of Elizabeth McCourt Doe Tabor (Baby Doe Tabor).

It is a well written historical novel as it is obvious there has been a lot of research conducted to collaborate the story of Baby Doe’s life.

She and her husband Harvey are newlyweds in Colorado during 1878. Baby Doe is a remarkable woman who overcomes the death of her son, a divorce after her husband leaves her, and a lifetime of ups and downs. During this time she continues to stay true to herself.

It’s encouraging to see she finally overcomes her struggles and finds love in Horace and gives birth to two daughters. Even though she ends up in poverty again after going from poverty to riches, she realizes there are more important things in life than money.

The author’s description of the mining locations during this time period is so vivid you feel as if you are actually there - great job!

Baby Doe is a survivor and it is well depicted in this novel.

Overall as mentioned this is a remarkable historical novel that is very well written and I highly recommend this book.

I was provided this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

I GIVE IT A 5 STAR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Baby Doe Tabor is a legend among the women of the mining West. She holds the reputation of being a great beauty, a home-wrecker, and in her later years, a madwoman. How much of this is true? You need to read "Gold Digger" to discover for yourself. I found the history of Elizabeth "Lizzie" McCourt Doe to be a fascinating story of a strong willed, smart, resilient woman who never let circumstances get the best of her. She reminded me of Garnet from "Jubilee Trail", which was the first adult book I read and one that changed my dreams.

What a great historical read! Baby Doe Tabor, what a character! This story really pulls you in. No spoilers here! You need to grab this book and dive in!!

My favorite thing about reading historical fiction is that I can be entertained while learning something new about a time, a place, and people I’m not familiar with. I felt like I was living in the 19th century in Colorado, a time of hope and desperation. The author has told this story with gritty honesty, and with the great ability to transport readers. The characters were immensely fascinating, especially Baby Doe, who really comes to life on the pages of this book!

Life was so tough back in these days especially for women all that women were good for was marriage having babies and taking care of the family! This girl comes to life and takes what life wats to throw at her,it's not easy! Wonderful description of the area of the world she lives in and the people just pop out at you and you feel like you are right there with this girl and her discoveries! Enjoyed this book and so will you!!😺😺😺

The story of Baby Doe Tabor was an interesting one, and truly one I never would have heard or read without this book. I love that not only did Rosenberg cover the personal side of the story, but also the political climate at the time. Very educational read for those that love American History.

When asked to review this book, I was conflicted. Not because of the author. I loved her first book “The Secret Life of Mrs. London”. I also love historical fiction. But, the Gold Rush era is not one of my favorites. After reading this book, Ms. Rosenberg has changed my mind.

I knew absolutely nothing about Baby Doe and had limited knowledge of the late 1800s gold rush. Mrs. Rosenberg quickly transports the reader to Colorado as we meet newly married Lizzie and Harvey Doe. On their way to make a fortune mining. Lizzie is beautiful, something I don’t think Harvey was quite ready for the effect her beauty would have on people. Not a marriage of love, more of convenience, you feel for Lizzie as you find out her background and her present state. Life is not easy in the mines. Gold Fever was a real thing that many men fell victim too. It was a brutal life for all involved.

Baby Doe is a force to be reckoned with. Fierce, independent and willing to work alongside her husband as a partner. She will do anything for her family and is so needing of love. Life is hard and heartbreaking. Her life takes a turn when she meets Horace Tabor, a man with a wife, son and a large dream. These two are drawn to each other and the sparks fly.

Descriptive, well researched, fast paced and informative. I thoroughly enjoyed this read so much more than I expected to. I look forward to reading the sequel coming out soon!

Thanks to the Author for this ARC. Opinion is my own!

Inspired by a woman and events forgotten by history, bestselling author Rebecca Rosenberg weaves together carefully researched fact and fiction to tell the story of Elizabeth McCourt Tabor, better known as Baby Doe Tabor, and the place she held in the life and heart of Horace Tabor, a wealthy mining magnate and US Senator, who was old enough to be her father.

Baby Doe moved to Colorado from Oshkosh Wisconsin with her first husband, Harvey Doe, a drunken Lothario who, unlike his wife, was somewhat adverse to manual labor. After divorcing Harvey (no mean feat and almost unheard of for a woman in the 1880’s) she moved to Leadville where she met Tabor, the man responsible for the birth of much of the Colorado silver mining industry. They married and had two daughters and lived in a mansion in Denver.

When the government repealed the Sherman Silver Purchase Act and went on the gold standard Baby Doe and her husband went from fabulous wealth to indigence almost overnight. Following the death of Tabor, she and her daughters returned to Leadville to work their surviving mine, the Matchless in the hope of rebuilding their lives and their dreams.

Rosenberg’s historical fiction novel GOLD DIGGER: The Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor should be required reading for young people today since it does an excellent job of illustrating the hard work, trials and tribulations suffered by those women who, working shoulder to shoulder with their men, built this country. (No food stamps, subsidized housing, or free health care and education for those folks…..just tenacity, courage and back-breaking work with no guarantee of success).

Author Rosenberg is a talented spinner of tales as well as a sharp observer of social conventions of the time period.

A captivating book about the true story of Baby Doe Tabor. A page turner that kept me up all night! Can't wait to read the second book!
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. Thank you, Netgalley!
All opinions are my own.

Rebecca Rosenberg's novel, Gold Digger, is a work of historical fiction based on an actual person. Elizabeth McCourt Tabor came to be known as Baby Doe after she moved to Colorado in 1878 with her first husband to work her father-in-law's gold mine. Everything goes wrong and she vows never to be dependent on anyone again. Resourceful, strong and independent are just a few of adjectives that describe her. She struggles to make her own way, all the while rejecting offers from men. Finally, there is one man she can not refuse. Her life takes a path she could never have imagined.

This is a well written and enthralling novel. It brings to life important historical characters who lived in an exciting age. The story is so well told readers that are transported back in time and become immersed in the narrative. Highly recommended.

I am looking forward to reading the sequel.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

An engaging tale based on Elizabeth McCourt Doe(nicknamed Baby Doe)'s life in Colorado during the late 1800s. A time of Indian massacres, Chinese riots, railroad and mine wars. A time of colorful characters- Doc Holliday, Presidents Grant and Arthur, cowboys and gamblers. Her story is one of rags to riches to rags, heartache, love found and lost and found, scandals, politics and loyalty. The book dragged at times and for such an intriguing character I felt the portrayal of Baby doe was flat at times. I still recommend spending time reading this especially of you love learning about our country's history. This is a tale of survival and resilience and I look forward to the sequel.

Granted an "unspeakable" divorce in the late 1800s, Baby Doe forges onward in the textile then mining business without a man for years. She rediscovers love along with fame, and fortune, but not without ups and downs chasing riches in silver mining.

I became a fan of this author when I read her first novel, THE SECRET LIFE OF MRS. LONDON, so I was pleased to have the opportunity to read an advanced copy of GOLD DIGGER. As before, the author has taken a true story--a true love story--and has brought it to new life for today's readers. Everything is here for a rollicking ride. This story pull together a forbidden love, the wild west, politics, and mining for riches set against the backdrop of my favorite state, Colorado.

The most impressive part of the novel is the depiction of its main characters, Horace and Baby Doe Tabor, who seemed so real to me I wished I'd known them. As they endured the cruel pettiness of people who lived during their era, their love stayed true. I ached for both of them.

Even though I know how this story ends, I was thrilled to see that there will be a Part II, and I'll look forward to devouring that novel as well. Don't miss this rags-to-riches-to-rags again, compelling read.