GOLD RUSH GIRLS OF THE KLONDIKE  1896-1901

by Jay Moynahan

 

 

There was a fabulous gold strike in the Klondike at the end of the nineteenth century. Men came from all over to seek their fortune in this little-known area. In addition to the men coming to the strike, there was a special breed of women who came in search of fortune. They were the gold rush girls, who dispensed their favors upon the men of the gold rush.

These women were a determined, adventuresome and interesting lot. Some found fortune, a few found husbands, and many created legends that are still alive today. In this book you will meet many of the famous and near famous gold rush girls.

One of the better-known women was called The Oregon Mare. It was said she whinnied while dancing, as well as during other forms of recreation. The near-famous Doll of Dawson was in and out of court for a variety of reasons. She lost a case involving an $18 laundry bill but she made the judge blush during the proceedings. Then there was the sidewalk altercation between Nellie the Pig and the Petite Sisters Pickering, which resulted in collateral damage.

The reader will also find gold rush girls the likes of Grizzly Bear, Mountain Molly, The Girl with the Baby Stare, Diamond Tooth Lil, and the women of Klondike City, also known as Lousetown.

Meet these and other women who lived in the Klondike during its most memorable years, 1896-1901.

 

                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. Introduction................................................................. 7

 

2. Who Were the Gold Rush Girls?.................................. 17

 

3. Short Tales of the Gold Rush Girls............................... 25

              The Oregon Mare

              The Girl with the Baby Stare

              The “Girls” of Dawson

              Clothing Helped Create a Tough Life

              Mollie, The Reverend and a Sea Captain’s Gift

              Good News from Dawson’s First Newspaper

              Lousetown—Where the “Ladies” Lived

              Dog-Tooth Harry and the Dance Hall Girl

              The Petite Sisters Pickering Meet Nellie the Pig

              And Then There Was Grizzly Bear

              Diamond Tooth Lil

              The “True” Story of Myrtle Brocee, Variety Actress

              The Doll of Dawson Wins and Loses

                                                                                                                                                              

4. End Notes..................................................................... 51

 

5. Bibliography................................................................ 55

 

6. The Author’s Story....................................................... 61

 

7. Other Books by the Author.......................................... 62

 

 

Author:  Jay Moynahan

 

Published: 2008

 

Publication: A 64 page paperback book.

 

Size:  8 ½ " x 5 ½ "

 

Contents: Text and photos.

 

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