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Nellie Cashman: Female Miner, Prospector and Philanthropist

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Nellie’s great consideration for her fellow man, which led to her lending a helping hand and funds when needed or coercing her frontier neighbors into contributing to churches and hospitals, has obscured her long, fascinating, and mostly successful mining career. But Nellie Cashman was indeed a true pioneer, who could face any challenge that the elements or man placed in her path.

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This article was written by Don Chaput and originally published in March 1998 issue of American History Magazine. For more great articles be sure to pick up your copy of American History.

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  1. One Comment to “Nellie Cashman: Female Miner, Prospector and Philanthropist”

  2. what the heck it does not tell where nellie spent most of her life at

    By max on May 12, 2009 at 8:11 pm

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