Gold Rush Women

Seven to ten percent of the Alaskan gold rush were women. Yet, their stories have remained virtually buried in family trunks, old newspapers, and museum archives. "Gold Rush Women" is a photo-rich compilation of the stories of twenty-five women. These women were of all ages, physiques, talents, and upbringings. Their one universal quality was the seeking of adventure, the desire to escape the economic doldrums of the United States in an age that constrained women and kept them financially dependent. They yearned for broader lives and independent financial security. Kate Carmack is reputed to have made the first gold discovery on the Klondike River; Ethel Berry mined gold along side her husband Clarence and became on of the first Northern gold rush millionaires. Whether miners, madams or merchants, each has made her unique contributions.Murphy, Claire Rudolf is the author of 'Gold Rush Women' with ISBN 9780882404844 and ISBN 0882404849.