The Many Lives of Klondike Kate | |
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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 LibraryLocation: Brooks Room Other Information: Repeat of talk at McMenamins
Contact: Nate PedersenPresenter: Nate Pedersen |