Historical Hotties Season 2 Episode 49: Gold Rush

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Today we explore the rugged individualism and charm of people who moved to the West in search of the gold in them there hills! We pit ingenue, comedian, and one of the most successful actresses in history, Lotta Crabtree, against trans stagecoach driver Charley Parkhurst, noted for his nerves of steel. Who will win?

Show notes at historicallyhot.com/episodes/goldrush

All songs used in the episode are Creative Commons licensed for free use:

My Waltz with Ophelia - Mullion http://ccmixter.org/files/mullion/14514

Way Out West - Twin Musicom  https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

A Ghost Town - Quincas Moreira https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music

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