Rebel women of the gold rush [electronic resource] : extraordinary achievements and daring adventures / Rich Mole.
"During the frenzied Klondike Gold Rush, many daring women ventured north to seek riches and adventure or to escape a troubled past. These unforgettable, strong-willed women defied the social conventions of the time and endured heartbreak and horrific conditions to build a life in the wild North. At the height of the gold rush, Martha Purdy, Nellie Cashman, Ethel Berry and a few hundred other women were conquering what came to be called the Trail of '98 -- a route that proved to be an impossible ordeal for many men. From renowned reporter Faith Fenton and successful entrepreneur Belinda Mulrooney to Mae Field, "The Doll of Dawson," and other "citizens of the demimonde," [dance hall girls, prostitutes] the Klondike's rebel women bring an intriguing new perspective to gold-rush history."--pub. website.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781926613888 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 1926613880 (electronic bk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource : ill., ports.
- Publisher: Surrey, BC : Heritage House, c2009.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Some parts previously published in: Rebel women of the Klondike. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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Subject: | Women > Yukon > Klondike River Valley > History. Klondike River Valley (Yukon) > Gold discoveries. |
Genre: | Electronic books. |