The Adventures of Pearley Monroe - Paperback

by Marci Seither (Author)

What was it like for a 12-year-old boy growing up in the rugged hills of Coloma California, where gold was first discovered? A mine explosion, a bear encounter, and a jewel thief are just a few of Pearley Monroe's many adventures growing up in the 1800's.Pearley learns first hand that some of life's lesson require hard choices and offer wisdom that is ageless. Based on historical documents and first person accounts of the Monroe-Gooch family, this fictionalized adaptation brings to life some of California's first pioneers whose perseverance despite adversity became legendary.

Author Biography

Marci Seither is a mom who writes. She started her writing journey over 15 years ago when her family humor story about a cookie baking fiasco appeared in a local newspaper. Since then, she had written op/eds, human interest stories, humor columns and hard news for local and national publications. Her non-fiction book, "Empty Nest; Strategies To Help Your Kids Take Flight", was released in spring of 2014. She and her husband, John, live in California and are the parents of ix kiddos who have provided her with volumes of adventure, symphonies of laughter and loads of laundry.