The Belasco, David 1853-1931 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Girl of the Golden West" by David Belasco is a theatrical play written in 1905, set during the California Gold Rush. This four-act melodrama centers on The Girl, known as Minnie, who becomes entangled with two men: Jack Rance, a gambling sheriff, and Dick Johnson, a mysterious stranger. The play ran for 224 performances on Broadway and toured extensively across America. Its success inspired numerous adaptations, including Puccini's famous 1910 opera and four film versions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_of_the_Golden_West_(play) Release date is 2005-08-19 E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. Original publication data not identified Western stories Women pioneers -- Fiction California -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16551 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16551 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133404.0 16551