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In the aftermath of the Klondike gold rush, Kenneth McAlpin, one of the young Pennsylvanians lured north by the promise of fortune, married Agnes Young, a descendant of a Haida chief and fresh graduate of convent school. However, their Alaskan marriage in 1899 quickly became the source of violent opposition when McAlpin brought Agnes back to Butler, Pennsylvania. There, his family was hostile towards the interracial union, isolated Agnes in the attic, concealed her from visitors, and refused to publicly acknowledge her. Though Agnes birthed two children, her husband could not be seen with her, and she was eventually subjected to familial pressures to end her third pregnancy, prompting her ultimate flight back to Alaska.
When she eventually returned to Pennsylvania, Agnes discovered that her relatives had continued plotting her demise. In an attempt to assert agency in the situation, she faced persecution, rallied community support, and confronted her abusers through the court system, attracting national attention. Informed by court records and Agnes's private letters, this work reconstructs the young woman's accounts of racial violence, resilience, and resistance, preserving her voice for generations to come.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Biederman, Marcia
- ISBN: 9781476657332
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.36
- Number Of Pages: 178
- Publication Year: 2026
Language:
English