Tomboy bride : one woman's personal account of life in mining camps of the West
(Book, Non-Circulating Item)
Author
Contributors
Houston, Pam, writer of foreword.
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : West Margin Press, 2019.
Edition
50th anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Ridgway Public Library - LOCAL HISTORY | Non-Circulating Item | REF 917.8 BAC | On Shelf |
Ridgway Public Library - NEW | Book | LH 917.8 BAC | On Shelf |
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Dolores County School-Public Library - DOLORHIGH - NONFICTION | Book | 978.8 BAC | On Shelf |
Ignacio Community Library - NONFICTION | Book | 978 BAC | On Shelf |
Park County Public Libraries - Fairplay Branch (C932) - NONFICTION | Book | COLO 917.8 Bac PB | On Shelf |
Ruby Sisson Library - HERSHEY COLLECTION | Book | HER 920 BAC, H | On Shelf |
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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : West Margin Press, 2019.
Format
Book, Non-Circulating Item
Edition
50th anniversary edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes discussion questions.
Description
In 1906 at the age of twenty, Harriet Fish hopped on a train from Oakland, California, to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado in search of a new life as the bride of assayer George Backus. Together, the couple ventured forth to discover mining town life at the turn of the twentieth century, adjusting to dizzying elevation heights of 11,500 feet and all the hardships that come with it: limited water, rationed food supplies, lack of medical care, difficulty in travel, avalanches, and many more. As she and George move from Telluride’s Tomboy Mine to the rugged coast of British Columbia, to the town of Elk City, Idaho, and then back to Colorado’s Leadville, Harriet paints a poignant picture of a world centered around mining, sharing amusing and often challenging experiences as a woman of the era.
With a new foreword by award-winning author Pam Houston, this 50th anniversary edition also includes previously unpublished black and white photographs documenting Harriet's journey. Tomboy Bride endures as a classic of the region to this day as it captures in heart-felt emotion and vivid detail the personal account of Harriet Backus, a true pioneer of the West.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Backus, H. F., & Houston, P. (2019). Tomboy bride: one woman's personal account of life in mining camps of the West (50th anniversary edition.). West Margin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Backus, Harriet Fish and Pam, Houston. 2019. Tomboy Bride: One Woman's Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West. West Margin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Backus, Harriet Fish and Pam, Houston. Tomboy Bride: One Woman's Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West West Margin Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Backus, Harriet Fish,, and Pam Houston. Tomboy Bride: One Woman's Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West 50th anniversary edition., West Margin Press, 2019.
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