Mush On and Smile: Klondike Kate, Queen of the Yukon [Paperback]

Val Dumond (Author), Babe Lehrer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2002

Fictionalized story about the real Kathleen Rockwell, known all her life as Klondike Kate. A story of love and life in early 20th century Alaska, Washington and Oregon.

Includes 8 pages of photos, some never before published.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I fell in love with the spunky Aunt Kate who still looked for love after all those years. -- G. Fairfield, author

You'll be entertained by the antics of this fantastic woman. She was one of a kind. -- N. Whaley, reviewer

About the Author

Val Dumond is a published writer of language and history. A professional journalist turned novelist, she has written about nonsexist language, grammar, the Pacific Northwest, and women's issues.

Babe Lehrer is a supporter of the arts and especially theater. She is planning a museum to recognize Alexander Pantages, the love of Klondike Kate's life. She supplied the research for this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Muddy Puddle Press; 1st edition (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967970423
• ISBN-13: 978-0967970424
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,365,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine page turner, September 8, 2002

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Veronica M. Bush (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mush On and Smile: Klondike Kate, Queen of the Yukon (Paperback)

I bought this book for a vacation read. I finished it in two days. The mixture of historical fact and fiction are woven to produce a multi-layered plot and a bit of a twist at the end. The romantic element is written in a way that every woman of every age will enjoy. I was reminded of Jan Karon's Mitford series, well written, characters that you feel like you really get to know and can't wait to read the next page. I bought 2 more for gifts for friends. ENJOY!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read on and Smile!, September 6, 2002

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Jan F. Brazzell (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mush On and Smile: Klondike Kate, Queen of the Yukon (Paperback)

A dear friend of mine once said, "A woman who tells you her age will tell you anything!" The reader of "Mush on and Smile," is given a unique opportunity to relish the thoughts of a reflective 70-year-young celebrity -- a former showgirl in the wilderness of the Alaskan Yukon -- who probably has never told her real age to anyone. Kate Rockwell's prospective marriage causes her to review her life, her performing career, and her enduring, unrequitted love and ask, "Who am I, really, after all?" She can hardly reveal the answer to herself, let alone to her friends and fans who know her only as Klondike Kate: Queen of the Yukon. Her soulful efforts to discover the real Kate Rockwell provide an intriguing, tender page-turner for the reader of this delightful book. You will find that you do not want to put this book down. Fortunately, it's a quick read -- perfect for a weekend vacation or cross-country flight.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mush On and Smile, August 26, 2002

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Shirley Brownfield (Mercer Island, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mush On and Smile: Klondike Kate, Queen of the Yukon (Paperback)

It's about time someone wrote a story for us older folks. I immediately identified with Kate - aches and pains and worries and all! How I'd love to talk to my 20-year-old self. If only I could find her! Maybe I should try the desert, as Kate did. I love this book.