Recovering the lost story of a true pioneer and a fiercely independent woman, Wealth Woman brings gold rush Alaska to life in all its drama and glory. A True West "Best of the West" pick.
With the first headlines screaming "Gold! Gold! Gold!" in 1896, the Klondike Gold Rush was on-and it almost instantly became the stuff of legend. One of the key figures in the early discoveries that set off the gold rush was the Tagish wife of prospector George Carmack, Kate Carmack, whose fascinating story is told in full here for the first time. In Wealth Woman, Deb Vanasse recounts Kate's life from her early years on the frontier with George, through the history-making discovery of gold, and on to her subsequent fame, when she traveled alone down the West Coast through Washington and California, telling her story and fighting for her wealth, her family, and her reputation.
"A riveting story told by a brilliant writer."
― Pacific Historical Review
A very enjoyable biography of a woman on the cusp of change in the North. Recommended."
― Choice
"Vanasse's carefully researched, beautifully written biography, Wealth Woman, helps to fill many of the information gaps in the chronology of Kate's event-filled multi-cultural life…There is much to learn, enjoy, and recommend in this book."
― Pacific Northwest Quarterly
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Deb Vanasse is the award-winning author of lots (18 at last count) of books. Much of what she knows about writing and life she learned in Alaska, where she also mastered the art of hauling water and cooking ptarmigan. She loves characters who tug at the heart and stories that grab you from the opening line and never let go.
Deb is the co-founder of Alaska's 49 Writers, and she has been invited to join the faculty at several writers' conferences. After 36 years in Alaska, she now lives on Oregon's north coast, where you'll find her strolling the beach with her husband and boxer dog.