The Miners Lamentations

Poem published circa 1855 in San Francisco laments the lack of available wives in the California gold fields: "we, a select committee, consisting of six bachelor miners.” having consulted together, do, one and all, firmly and solemnly believe that our class and condition can be bettered."
(ca. 1855)

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