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The Many Lives of Klondike Kate

Event Type: Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adult
Date: 2/2/2015
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Description:
 Kathleen Rockwell, a.k.a. "Klondike Kate," danced her way to wealth and fame during the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska before retiring to Oregon. From vaudeville dancer and chorus girl to homesteader and impoverished celebrity, Kate was affectionately dubbed "Aunt Kate" by the people of Central Oregon-or "our destitute prostitute" by those offended by her outgoing demeanor. In a life filled with many dramatic twists and turns, Kate exemplified the uniquely American capacity for reinvention.
Library: Downtown Bend Public Library
Location: Brooks Room
Other Information:
 Repeat of talk at McMenamins
Contact: Nate Pedersen
Presenter: Nate Pedersen