Lotta Crabtree: Gold Rush Fairy Star

“My secret, I think, to all success is naturalness and sincerity. If a girl is going to truly succeed in the world she must be her own self.” —Lotta Crabtree

During the height of the California Gold Rush, child performers called Fairy Stars kept the miners entertained. The children would dance, sing, and act to raise spirits and money. Lotta Crabtree was the brightest of the Fairy Stars! The precocious girl won hearts across the world with her extraordinary talent for comedy and grew to be o...