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A Little History...
Nellie Cashman was a turn-of-the-century pioneer and entrepreneur. Born in Ireland, she became an American pioneer, entrepreneur, gold prospector, mining expedition leader and major philanthropist during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Her unique combination of determination, integrity, talent, humor and compassion made her one of the best-known and most respected women in the U.S. in her day. In the late 1860's, Nellie Cashman emigrated to America. Known as a pioneer entrepreneur, she was a daring gold prospector and miner who also owned restaurants, a boarding house, a hotel and a grocery store. Her civic mindedness, bravery and charity earned her the reputation of being an Angel or Saint. She helped build numerous hospitals and churches, but is perhaps best known for leading a rescue mission to the remote Cassiar gold strike in northern British Columbia where fellow miners were stricken with scurvy. Confident and courageous, Nellie Cashman was an indomitable spirit who dared to dream and made those dreams come true. |
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