The Gold Girl is a novel written by James Beardsley Hendryx and published in 1920. Set in the early 1900s, the story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Ryan, who is known as the ""Gold Girl"" due to her striking blonde hair. Mary is orphaned at a young age and forced to make her way in the world alone. She finds work as a dancer in a saloon and soon becomes the star attraction, drawing the attention of many men, including a wealthy mine...