How Nellie Cashman Became the Gold Rush’s Most Fearless Woman
Jul 23, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in a world built for men, Nellie Cashman carved her own path across gold rush country, prospecting, rescuing miners, and running businesses in some of the toughest towns in the West. Historian and regular Our American Stories contributor Roger McGrath shares the true story of this fearless woman who outlived nearly every frontier legend.
