Gold Rush Grub: From Turpentine Stew to Hoochinoo

Ann Chandonnet brings us a rollicking history of gold rush food complete with hearty recipes ranging from sourdough flapjacks to stewed porcupine. From miners meals and home remedies to holiday fare, beverages, and housekeeping, Gold Rush Grub follows the trail of stampeders from Sutter's Mill in California to Alaska and the Klondike.

The first food history of its kind, Gold Rush Grub presents a panoramic view of an exciting period in American history. The grub that stampe…