Ed the Gold Prospector

Join Ed as he heads to the Wild West of Victor, Colorado, on a grand adventure to seek his fortune, managing to strike pure gold along the way. is a picture book biography based on the life of Edward Harvey Newland and his wife, Henriet Stecher Newland. Ed and Henriet spent a decade in Victor, Colorado during the gold rush in the late 1800s. Learn about the ups and downs of living in the Wild West during this time, including a devastating fire, a visit from the Vice President, Teddy Roosevelt, and a shootout during a miner's strike. This is the fourth book in the Ancestor Adventure Series. Each book celebrates the adventurous spirit of one of our ancestors, whose courage and bravery helped them forge a better life for themselves and future generations. Whatever dreams they chased and hardships they encountered, the stories of our ancestors are full of excitement and life lessons. May they inspire you to take your own grand adventure.