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Martha Black : Gold Rush pioneer

Martha Black : Gold Rush pioneer

Black, Carol, author.
Book 1996

"The true story of a remarkable woman who lived through some of the most spectacular events and landscapes of this century. Supplemented by archival photographs, maps and historical sidebars about the Yukon, this fast-paced biography will inspire and inform young readers" Cf. Our choice, 1997-1998.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Black, Martha Louise, 1866-1957
Frontier and pioneer life Yukon
Klondike River Valley (Yukon) Gold discoveries
Women pioneers Yukon Biography
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ISBN:
9781550542455
1550542451
Description:
96 pages : maps, illustrations ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 94)
Contents:
1. Fire, fire, everywhere!
2. Learning to be a lady
3. All grown up
4. The gay nineties
5. Gold!
6. Heading north
7. Conquering the Chilkoot Pass
8. Mushing on to Dawson
9. The Little Cheechako
10. The Yukon becomes home
11. Mrs. George Black
12. War!
13. Martha Black, M.P
Control Number:
67637
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