O. Henry Mace is a writer, photographer, and historian. He is the author of seven books; three of which were distributed internationally. His groundbreaking Timeship web site won a Dottie Award in the California History category. He co-founded the Gold Rush History Alliance, a unique living history organization based on primary source research. His Collector's Guide to Early Photographs has been the photo collector's bible for more than two decades. He is a recognized authority in the fields of 19th century photography, the California Gold Rush, hard rock gold mining, women in journalism, Victorian lifestyles, and California in the Civil War. He invites you to explore and ejnoy his website, dedicated to his work and his interests: http://www.ohenrymace.com