About the Author

Jillian Ada Kelly grew up Palo Alto, CA in the heart of Silicon Valley among the early pioneers of the high-tech industry. She even lived right around the corner from Steve Jobs for many years during her youth. Although Jillian was inspired by the brilliance and ingenuity of the high-tech giants, she chose to follow in the footsteps of some other well-known pioneers, the courageous gold miners of the California Gold Rush of 1849. Jillian currently lives in the California gold country where she makes a living mining for gold.