Title: Martha Black : Gold Rush pioneer /
Authors: Black, Carol.
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre ; Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Black, Martha Louise,; Women pioneers Yukon Territory Biography.; Frontier and pioneer life Yukon Territory.; Klondike River Valley (Yukon) Gold discoveries.
Abstract: "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.
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.