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Intrepid woman Mary Jobe to explore Athabascans frontier
Mary Jobe a history professor from New York Normal College plans a solo summer expedition into the Northwest coastal and interior of British Columbia. She will approach Prince Rupert then push to Slateton and the Skeena Delta to study Carrier Athabascan life, dress, and industries. She carries a revolver, packs with boots and corduroy clothing, and aims to cover about 400 miles on foot while recording every day’s observations for lectures.
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Northwest
Mary Jobe
New York Normal College
Jobe
Ohio
Brrn Mawr
Prince Rupert
Hudson Bay Company
New York
CEUB
British Columbia
Erschell C. Parker
Canadian Topographic Survey
Mount Sir Sandford
Canadian Alpine Club
Vancouver
Grand Trunk Railroad
Miss Jobe
Skeena
Slatelton
Taman
Sir Sandford
Selkirks
Colorado River
Pacific Ocean
Rogers
Canadian Pacific Railway
Selkirke
Tobe
Banff
Mount
Assiniboine
Red Deer
Canada
Matterhorn
America
Red Deer River