The Copper Princess: A Story of Lake Superior Mines

"The Copper Princess: A Story of Lake Superior Mines" by Kirk Munroe is a tale set in the late 1800s, following Richard Peveril, a young man escaping hardship in the East to seek a new beginning in the copper mines of Lake Superior. After dramatically saving a life, he finds friendship and learns about the mining town, Red Jacket. Richard, challenged by this rugged environment, finds himself an outsider due to his upbringing, compelling him to find work and his own path. Starting with the first rescue, the story follows Richard's struggles to build a life for himself and uncovering the secrets of the sought-after Copper Princess mine.