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THE COPPER KING'S DAUGHTER:
A Novel
THE COPPER KING'S DAUGHTER:
A Novel
"This book is fun and enjoyable and I think you should read it. I look forward to reading future work from this author."
- Emily B.
"I was raised in Montana and the author is a friend from high school, so of course I read the book, but WOW - it really was a wonderful story. I am an avid reader and historical fiction is my favorite genre. I loved all the details about Montana history that were included. If you enjoy the Yellowstone or 1883 television series, this book is for you!"
- Mary S.
"Just a great story!! An honest representation of Montana during this mining boom. The delightful story masterfully blends fact and fiction resulting in my favorite read of the summer!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟"
- Marlene
"WOW!! What a wonderful read The Copper King’s daughter is! I flew right through the book... The setting of historical Butte was entertaining. It felt so authentic. And what a firecracker Jules is. Love the way she matured through the course of the book. What a fun ending."
- Sandrah M.
"If you’re looking for a story with a strong female protagonist, this book is for you. Witty dialogue and compelling characters. This delightful read has it all: adventure, romance, humor, horse races, explosions, a flash flood, suffragettes, and best of all a “spirited” young woman at the center of it all! The Copper King’s Daughter transports us to the old American West where we follow the story of Jules, a gutsy, Montana girl ready to stand up for what she believes. Inspired by real events, the author delivers just the right mix of historical detail, action, and heart. I recommend...Can’t wait to see the movie! It would be such a great series!"
- LA Mama
"This is a fantastic story. Wonderful characters that come alive as you read. I would love to read more. The ending make you want more. Thank you, Rebecca Jasmine, for the visit to the past. I absolutely loved this book!!"
- Charcoal
"The main character, Jules, was well defined and interesting from the first few pages of the book. Jule’s growth as a heroine crescendoed perfectly in the final chapters.
This book provides the reader a good glimpse into Butte Montana’s fascinating history and highlights such real life individuals such as Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to hold a United States congressional seat. Great character development, subtle use of foreshadowing and a climatic ending. Very well done and a good summer read!"
- TJ
"I couldn’t put this book down. Fascinating story. I can’t wait for her next book."
- Laurie R.
"This was an interesting read. The history of the old west, especially a copper mining town like Butte, Montana where this takes places, is interesting to consider. The protagonist, Jules, comes from a well-to-do family and the mining company her father owns is the primary employer in the area, which puts her in a strange position. That dynamic impacts expectations and the way she is viewed by her family and the townspeople. But Jules is ahead of her time in many ways, not wanting to conform to those expectations. Throw in a few men romancing her, some strange happenings at the mine and around town, and we’ve got a bit of romance and mystery along with a view of a different time and place to keep the reader engaged, entertained, and possibly learning a bit too."
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Two miners dead. A fiery explosion at the largest mine. It is clear that someone is out to ruin Parker Copper Mining Company. But it is unclear who Jules should trust.
Butte, Montana, 1905. Parker Copper Mining Company.
For her entire seventeen years, Jules Parker has felt a deep connection to her father’s pitch dark, ear-splittingly loud, and dirty copper mines.
Her father, AJ Parker is the most prosperous and powerful man in the American West. He settled in Butte after first discovering gold, then silver. But because of the quick rise of telephones and the wiring of the modern world, the need for copper wire exploded and what he found deep in his mines turned out to be the most valuable of all—copper iron ore. He built an entire empire, becoming a Copper King with his mines in “the richest hill on earth.”
And while Jules admires all that her father has accomplished, she cannot wait to run the mines, certain that she can bring even more success. The hardest part though… is convincing him.
AJ later announces he may be stepping away from mining to seek a position as Montana state senator, and hires the attractive and refined Ted Jackson—who romances Jules, but who also takes control of Parker Copper.
With Ted in charge, Jules relinquishes her dream of running the mining company, and envisions living a dull and conventional life. Until she meets a handsome stranger, Rand Buckley…who might be sabotaging Parker Copper for his own gain.
Loosely based on real events, Jules gets caught up in a riot at the horse races, gets swept away by a flash flood in the red-light district, befriends a strong woman who would eventually be the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, and endures a fiery explosion at Parker Copper’s largest mine that may put an end to the company forever.
I was born and raised in a small town in Montana. I graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Communications, then moved to San Francisco where I worked in apparel merchandising.
After moving to Los Angeles, I embarked upon a career as a producer and executive producer for television commercial editors. Two decades later, my husband, Jeremy Sauter, and I moved back to Montana to raise our twins, and I took to writing novels based in our home state. We currently reside in the Palm Springs, California area.
I enjoy reading, dogs, and playing tennis and pickleball. Also, I was an official TSA Pre-check Enrollment Agent, and did a 10-second stint as a background extra on Yellowstone, season four/episode one.
The Copper King’s Daughter is my first novel.
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REBECCA JASMINE
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