1910 The Fate of a Fairy 27 Years in the Far West By Ellen E. Jack ANTIQUE

The Fate of a Fairy.
27 Years in the Far West.


By Ellen E. Jack

Chicago; (1910)

Illustrated

Original decorative cloth binding

Very good condition, some spots at the front cover

 Size 5.5 by 8"

Text in English
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Chronicles Ellen E. Jack's journey from 1842 England to becoming the Mining Queen of the Rockies, exploring her adventures with gypsies and pioneering success in mining.

British-born Ellen E. Jack, also known as "Captain Jack," was a pioneer prospector in Gunnison County, Colorado. She operated a series of boarding houses and was a partner in the successful Black Queen Mine (located between Crested Butte and Aspen). According to her own account--which may not be entirely trustworthy--she carried a sixgun and a pickax in her belt, could shoot a pistol in each hand while riding horseback, fought off the advances of all manner of men (including a Mormon who wanted her as his third wife), and bore a scar from a poisoned tomahawk. Later in life she settled in Colorado Springs, where she ran a curio shop and entertained tourists with tales of her many adventures.
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