THE KLONDIKE QUEEN Shaaw Tláa (Kate Carmack)

About this episode

This episode explores the story of Shaaw Tláa, the indigenous woman who sparked the Klondike Gold Rush.

On a day like any other in 1896, Shaaw Tláa was washing dishes in a Yukon creek. But something shiny caught her eye... and the Klondike Gold Rush began. It's an insane chapter of world history: 100,000 ill-prepared dreamers from all over the world trekked into the subarctic. But what would become of the indigenous woman who started it all? Shaaw Tláa, known to the world as Kate Carmack, was suddenly one the richest people in the world, and she was married to a man called Lying George... Join Katie on location at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park for this larger-than-life story of gold, greed, and destiny. _______________ Become a Patron to help make more episodes happen, and to get episodes ad-free! Or join our next What'sHerName TOUR for a great women's history adventure! Want to lean more about Shaaw Tlaa? We've got you covered: Read Wealth Woman by Deb Vanasse Learn more about Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Alaska and in Seattle Read about more Women of the Gold Rush Visit the US Postal Museum exhibit Stories from the Gold Rush Read the delightful 1897 Klondike: A Manual for Goldseekers Music featured in this episode: "Gold Rush" and "Five Card…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Katie Nelson, Olivia Meikle

Topics covered

• Klondike Gold Rush
• indigenous history
• women in history
• gold mining
• Yukon

Keywords

• Klondike Gold Rush
• Shaaw Tláa
• Kate Carmack
• gold mining
• Yukon
• indigenous women
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, US Postal Museum, US Marine Band

Books & works: Wealth Woman, Klondike: A Manual for Goldseekers

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