The Golden Nugget

About the Book

The Golden Nugget is the fourth book that Mrs. Beckley has written. It is an interactive book and introduces the reader to the history of the Reed Gold Mine in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1799. It was the first goldmine in the United States of America. I hope that this part of history sparks a discussion both in your classrooms and in your families, maybe at the dinner table. The names of the people are fictional, but the information about the Reed Gold Mine, Italy, and South Korea are correct. Look for the last book in the series called Emily to be out sometime soon. The rest of the books should be out soon. I hope you have enjoyed the books as much as I have writing and researching them.

About the Author

Mrs. Beckley grew up in suburban Philadelphia until she and her family were transferred to the Metro Detroit area in 1976. She is the mother of two girls, Jean and Kate, and the grandmother to five grandchildren. In her spare time, she likes to read, bake, swim, write, teach music lessons, and play her cello in a concert band in the area. Mrs. Beckley has taught elementary school both in Pennsylvania and Michigan for over thirty years.