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Miners showered little Lotta Crabtree (1847-1924) with gold nuggets and coins
as she danced at the mining camps. The Crabtrees moved to San Francisco when
Lotta was nine, after her father came from New York seeking (though not
finding) gold. They lived near dancer Lola Montez, who may have inspired Lotta
to sing and dance. By age 12, Lotta had gained fame as "Miss Lotta, the San
Francisco Favorite." In 1864, she returned to the East and had a hugely
successful performing career. Real estate investments helped her build a $4
million fortune by the time she died.
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