My first book by #rebeccarosenbergauthor. Not sure I would like it, not always a fan of historical novel. But I really liked #golddigger that I got from #netgalley. Once I started it, I didn’t want to put it down. I would highly recommend this book. I am looking forward to the second book coming out in 2020.

I love historical fiction.  However, I only got through the first two chapters before I couldn't stand to read further.  It contains too much description, and doesn't flow well.

This book is well written it somewhat fictionalizes Baby Doe's life but still tells the story of a remarkable woman's life. To survive during the gold rush in half-formed towns was hard for a young woman near impossible but she did it, with and without a husband. Baby Doe was known for her beauty and style, shunned by society she still found a place for herself. One of the first woman in Colorado to file for divorce and she won it. Many men admired her and wanted her but Horace Tabor won her with his devotion and a good chance his wealth had something to do with it. This book follows her life from her first marriage to the death of Tabor, you will travel with her from the gold and silver mines to Washington D.C. to meet the President with her new husband Senator Tabor. See her triumphs and falls all with her head held high. This book inspired me to research the real woman she may not have been as perfect as the book but she sure was one hell of a woman
I received this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I just read a terrific book.  Gold Digger, The Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor by Rebecca Rosenberg.  It doesn't hit the market until May 28, 2019 but I suggest you put it on your TBR list.  I've given it a, rare for me, 5 stars.  I was offered the chance to read an advanced reader copy and I almost didn't, I vaguely knew of Baby Doe and didn't think I'd be interested.  What a shame if I had passed it up.  So, I voluntarily read and will review for you, with all thoughts and opinions being mine.  

Gold fever hit the west when in 1848 gold nuggets were discovered.  Go west young man and seek your fortune.  Elizabeth 'Lizzie" McCourt is on her way to Colorado with her new husband, Harvey Doe.  Harvey was a good catch, his father was mayor of Oshkosh.  The downside is he's a mama's boy and she doesn't love him.  The newlyweds were gifted a deed to the Fourth Of July gold mine in Central City, Colorado.  A new start and a chance to help her family financially. If her family had whined for money one more time I was going to scream.  Harvey goes back to Oshkosh to take care of his sick mother (yea right) and Lizzie is left to carry on and work the mine.  She reminds the miners of a baby doe, it's a fun play on her name. and it sticks.  She's now Baby Doe.  Scandalously, she divorces Harvey and becomes a pariah to society.

Horace Tabor is a self made man.  He's, of course, older than Baby and married but love doesn't care.  He's such an interesting character.  Made and lost fortunes but had no real head for business.  The people around him were not always honest and sometimes just leaches.  He and Baby are meant to be together and what a ride they had.  From dead broke to having the president at your wedding back to dead broke, wow.  Tabors story is as fascinating as Baby's.  I did have one laugh out loud moment.  Baby's brother comes to town and takes up with Oscar Wilde!  It's a great section of the book.

It's obvious how much research went into this story, Ms Rosenberg did a wonderful job.  We have something to look forward to, Silver Dollar, in 2020.  The next chapter picks up after Tabor's death.  Baby's story in no way ended there. Happy reading.

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Rebecca Rosenberg’s Gold Digger: The Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor is the rags-to-riches-to-rags true story of Lizzie “Baby Doe” Tabor. Set against the rough and tumble Colorado silver and gold rush in the late 1800s, Gold Digger brings history to life, portraying Baby Doe as a smart, strong-willed woman fighting to survive in tumultuous times. The author vividly describes the hardships of life in the frontier towns of Colorado, the capriciousness of mining for riches, and the indomitable spirit of Baby Doe as she navigates the fortunes and misfortunes of life in such a harsh environment.  Weathering a disastrous first marriage, the loss of a child, the collapse of the silver market, and the scorn of society, Baby Doe Tabor’s strength and determination leap off the page.  Add this extraordinary book to your TBR list. It’s a must-read.

Thank you NetGalley and Rebecca Rosenberg for an outstanding historical fiction.

Follow Baby Doe on her journey west to find the fortunes that prospectors all dreamed of finding.  Her snivelling no good husband abandons her and her child, but Baby Doe is strong and resilient. She continues on with the work in the mines along side those who work for her.  

Is Baby Doe a true Gold Digger, or she just a flat out gold digger, searching for fortunes however she can find them?


I loved how detailed the research must have been for this book, it definitely brings the characters to life.

Great read.

American historical fiction is not my preferred genre. While Rosenberg does provide plenty of historical context about the development of the western frontier throughout the story, the book is more about the trails of the characters. We are given a glimpse to the grit and determination of Doe Tabor as she struggled to find her way. We see how she both dismissed and embraced her beauty to succeed. We see characters who weren't afraid to make decisions and how they both reaped and suffered as a result of those actions. It was interesting to read how Senator Tabor initiated such a building boom in Colorado. Rosenberg's writing style is easy to digest and she includes excerpts from Doe Tabor's diary throughout which is a nice touch.

Ah, I've been trying to read this book for the last few days. I've struggled mightily with it. 

The book is dialog-driven, and the author depends on the dialog to further the story, instead of using descriptions in sentences and paragraphs. It's very hard for me to keep track of who's saying what. The book is also historical fiction, which is fine for characters who never existed, but when writing about real people, I find it disingenuous to put words in their mouths and attribute actions to them that they might or might not have ever said or done. This is a story, but not THE story of the Tabors. 

If you want to know the real story of the Tabors, read a biography about them. If you want a fanciful story about some people named "Tabor", this is the book for you. 

I give the author credit for writing a book, which I imagine is a hard thing to do. Baby Doe Tabor was a fascinating character, and there are other books that tell her real story.

Thank you to the author for gifting me a digital ARC of this title in via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I was fortunate enough to also receive an ARC of Rosenberg's title The Secret Life of Mrs London, my first title to read from this author. I really enjoyed it and found it to be well written and quite interesting, I was therefore really excited when the author gifted me her newest title for review. I had never heard of Baby Doe and knew very little of the gold and silver mines of Colorado. This title was also well researched and informative. There was a nice backstory included on Baby Doe and on Horace Tabor before they meet that helps you to learn about their own personalities, histories, strengths and weaknesses. I was not personally as interested in this story as I was in Mrs London's, but I still enjoyed reading the title and felt like I learned quite a bit from reading this. Ms. Rosenberg is a talented writer weaving history into a fictional story that is enjoyable to read. I would definitely recommend her to those interested in historical fiction and look forward to seeing what other titles she creates in the future.

Epic love story. Fantastic depiction of late 1800s-early 1900s gold rush in Colorado. I was not familiar with Baby Doe Tabor but after reading this book I want to find out more about her life. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a woman determined to be independent and ask questions and  stand up for herself.

It was a wild time in history, but also opulence and riches beyond compare for the lucky few. Baby Doe experiences everything from infidelity, miscarriage, betrayal, abandonment, crooks and more and swears off men and marriage. 

When Horace Tabor meets Baby Doe, sparks fly (pun intended) and their love story is based on true admiration and respect. They both have big hearts and faith in human nature and each other. 

I am thrilled to have discovered this California author and can’t wait to read the sequel!

Rebecca Rosenberg has brought history to life in this un...put...down...able book about Baby Doe Tabor!  This is the genre of book that I love to read and I was thrilled with the opportunity to read an ARC copy!   This fascinating woman in American history, particularly Colorado history, was beautiful, determined, strong and most of all a survivor.  She endured the gamut of difficulties that life and society threw at her because of her strong will and the love she had for Horace Tabor.  
Ms. Rosenberg has captured the essence and beauty not only of Baby Doe but also of Colorado.  The descriptions she writes are so vivid and incredible.  I grew up in Colorado with my dad taking me to many old ghost towns in the mountains and this book brought all those places to life as bustling,   crowded places that brought miners in search of their fortunes in their hunt for silver and gold.  From the clear, blue skies and streams to the scents of the pines.  From the hardships and reality of what mining entailed to the high society of the Denver elites, I was living this tale of ups and downs with Baby Doe.  

Ms. Rosenberg built this book upon the real life of Baby Doe Tabor and the history surrounding her.  It's a wonderful "look" at who she was.   The research, the history, the background to the characters is all brought together in a magnificent book that reads like it could be made into a top rated movie.  I didn't want the book to end.  I wanted more of Baby Doe and to my surprise!  There is going to be a sequel!  Silver Dollar!  I will be waiting with great anticipation for what happens next in Baby Doe's life!  

This book exceeded all my expectations and gave me an adventure back in history that I will never forget.  I love Colorado.  I love the rich history of that state.  Ms. Rosenberg brought all that to me in this book plus so much more.  I loved the adventure!  

There are passages that are so profound and speak of the talent Ms. Rosenberg has at expressing the written word.
"The Matchless was a symbol of everything they stood for; tenacity, courage, and most of all, luck.  Was that why he never let it go?  He kept it for her."
"Love is like a wild horse, impossible to tame," she said.  "The horse takes you places you never thought you'd go.  But if you hold on tight, it always leads you home."

This is the second book by Ms. Rosenberg that I've read and highly recommend both.  The first one is The Secret Life of Mrs. London.   I am so looking forward to her next book, too!  I want to thank Ms. Rosenberg for the honor of reading her amazing novel!  I would give it way more than 5 stars if possible and I highly recommend her books

I have read other novels with these characters, but none with Baby Doe Tabor as the main character. It was refreshing to read, her life coming alive on the pages as it swept me along the arc of her life. From a poor family in Wisconsin, she marries a miner’s son, who turns out to be a wretched husband. Based on her diaries, the author gives life to the character of Lizzie/Baby Doe and fleshes out the late 19th Century atmosphere of Colorado. Her union and eventual marriage with Horace Tabor is really the heart of the novel, and it was an interesting portrayal of the pair. Baby Doe is a worthy heroine.

The only times the book didn’t sweep me along were the few times it lurched into florid prose and the intersection with one-dimensional supporting characters. There was so much life in the main people of the story that it made some of the minor characters fade away. Despite the few flaws, it was an enjoyable read and I look forward to her next book that will take the story forward to Baby Doe’s post-Tabor life with her two daughters.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters are really well-rounded. 
The protagonist has such voice!  She is, rather than what the title suggests, a really endearing and very capable modern woman for her time. 
The hardships she overcomes keeps us rooting for her success. Her marriage was one of True Love, 
I highly recommend this book for anybody who loves historical fiction, those who aren’t familiar with it, and anyone who loves a great love story!
Rebecca Rosenberg is a superbly wonderful story teller, and her words just flow like a gentle river straight into our hearts. 
PJ Crockett

Women of the wild west...you won't want to miss this one.  Her rags-to-riches and back to rags again story made her a well-known figure in her own day, and inspired an opera and a Hollywood movie based on her life...that's Elizabeth McCourt known as Baby Doe.

Born in Oshkosh, Wisc; married and moved to Colorado.  She divorced him for drinking, gambling, frequenting brothels, and being unable to provide a living and he literally abandoned her.  A strong women made her way and fell in love with Horance Taber, a wealthy silver magnate.  From wealth to life of being destitute.  An interesting period of time, a rough life for women and their struggles.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent read! I love a great historical novel where you get to visit (and learn!) colorful history as well as get lost in a great story. Gold Digger qualifies! The book is very well written, flows beautifully, contains enough detail to engage you in the story but moves along leaving you hungry for more. As a psychotherapist, I want to read books that are true to authentic human dynamics and give me enough relational content to satisfy which this book does. It’s not intensely focused on superficial relational drama, but gives plenty of depth to the people, relationships and events in the story. As a Colorado native, it was extra fun to read of names and places that are familiar. The gold rush era is romanticized today, but this story gives an accurate glimpse behind the history to make it real but not painfully so. At the end I was so pleased to learn there is a sequel forthcoming! Can’t wait!

Rosenberg does an excellent job of putting you right beside Baby Doe as she travels west to Colorado to help her husband strike it rich in the gold mines.  When Harvey desserts his wife, Baby Doe does the unthinkable; she files for divorce.  Her life has many ups and downs and then she falls in love with the wealthy, well known, Mr. Tabor.  Again, she does the unacceptable, having an affair with a married man.  After Horace Tabor divorces his wife, he marries Baby Doe and they have two daughters.  An unusually strong woman who is not afraid to do the unaccept, Baby Doe will not be put down by anyone.  There are many references to famous men and women who lived durring Baby Doe's lifetime.

This is a book about Baby Doe Tabor and her interesting life.She was a most unconventional woman for her time.She was beautiful and married a man from a wealthy family,moving to Colorado with her new husband to run a mining business.Without giving away the whole story,she shows herself to be a strong,determined woman.I have only given it 3 stars because it seemed a bit confusing at times.I understand that there is a sequel to this book,so I will read that when it's available.

I was fortunate to have received an electronic version of this book through Netgalley and the publishing company in exchange for an honest review. 


This book is the definition of the saying love is pain and money doesn’t buy you everything. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from this book before jumping into it. I think that my favorite thing about this book was the writing and the resilient Baby Doe. No matter what life threw at her, she never let it get her down. Not divorces, death, or poverty. I couldn’t help but really admire her, she was so strong and I loved the privilege to have read a character who took everything in stride and did what she had to do. In a time where all she received for her actions was hate. 


The scenery described in this book was beyond amazing, I definitely very much enjoyed the writing style and the setting of the story. Everything flowed out perfectly and I was transported to the places. I hope to see what the author writes next and if we will be seeing more of baby dove. 


I recommend this.

In 1878 we come across Lizzie Doe and her husband Harvey Doe.  They are on the way to  Colorado to work her father-in-law's goldmine.  Desperate for money to save her family from poverty, she is looking forward to this adventure.  Of course, she has no idea what she would find in Colorado, as she was coming from  Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  A strong women, much stronger than her husband Harvey, she endures and survives the struggles that come with mining.  It is silver mining that sets the stage for this novel, along with her spirit, her "true grit."  Along with betrayals, adultery, abandonment, and divorce, she was a survivor.  For the times, she was non-conventional, wearing men's denims, plaid shirts and boots to work at the mines next to her then husband.  As a divorcee, her reputation preceded her.  But she was her own person and rose above it all.

In the course of this novel, we glimpse the past of Colorado, the mining towns with name such as Central City, Leadville, just to name a few.  This historical novel shares with us the "rough and tumble" world of mining.  The gold/silver rush, the lawlessness of those jumping claims and what it was like to live in the West in the 1800's.  Times were such that one day you were rich, the next day you were dirt poor.  

From start to finish this book was hard to put down. Wonderfully researched, enjoyably written, I await eagerly what comes next from Ms. Rosenberg..  My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Not really what i expected. The characters were good and the plot was following. I probably won't read another book by this author.