Pioneer Mother : The Life and Times of Esther Clark Short

Esther Clark Short was a Native American woman who went West. She was a claim jumper, an enterprising business woman, and the founder of the town of Vancouver, Washington. She lived in a time when the Pacific Northwest was a place of danger and opportunity. This book explores not only her life, but the lives of the famous people she knew in the swirl of tummultous times. Describes the history, social structure, and customs of the People of the Longhouse.