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Josephine Knowles

    This author captures extraordinary experiences from the wild Klondike. Her prose vividly portrays not only the harsh environment and the adventure of the gold rush but also deeply human stories and internal struggles. Her work offers a unique perspective on the era, revealing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Readers will be captivated by her keen observation and strong narrative voice.

    Teaching Riding
    Gold Rush in the Klondike
    • Gold Rush in the Klondike

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      When Josephine Knowles left for the Klondike gold fields with her husband in 1898, she didn't know she would be facing a constant battle with cold, disease, malnutrition, and the ever-present possibility of death. Gold rush in the Klondike is Knowles' true story of her year in the Yukon territory, a revealing, never before published personal memoir of day-to-day life at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. Knowles adventures include encounters with author Jack London (Knowles firmly disapproved of London's cruel mistreatment of his dogs), nursing miners during a typhoid outbreak until she fell ill herself, witnessing savage fights among miners, dangerous travel through the mountain passes and river rapids of the Yukon, and a daring surreptitious visit to a gambling saloon.

      Gold Rush in the Klondike
    • Teaching Riding

      • 200 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Teaching Riding encompasses 50 years of teaching experience by a Fellow of the British Horse Society. The author has taught riders of all ages and stages and this truly comprehensive guide is distinguished by her sound common-sense approach and profound knowledge of horses and ponies.

      Teaching Riding