Lily Cigar

A historical saga of one strong woman's journey from poverty and servitude in New York City to a new life in turn-of-the-century San Francisco.

At ten, Lily Malone watched her mother die in their shabby apartment on Mulberry Street. Ma's last wish was for Lily to keep an eye on her wild, rebellious brother—but after the two children move into the Catholic orphanage, she's helpless to stop Fergy from abandoning her and heading out west to find gold in California.

With the last of her fa...