Les Gens de l'Or. Mémoire des orpailleurs créole du Maroni is a historical and ethnographic account by Michèle Strobel documenting the lives and traditions of Creole gold panners along the Maroni River in French Guiana. Published in 1998 by Ibis Rouge, this 400-page work preserves the oral histories, cultural practices, and socioeconomic realities of a marginalized community whose livelihood depends on artisanal gold mining. Strobel’s narrative blends personal testimonies with historical context, offering insight into the resilience and identity of the orpailleurs créoles amid environmental and political challenges. The book serves as both a cultural record and a tribute to a vanishing way of life shaped by colonial legacies and the enduring allure of gold.