Fannie Quigley

Fannie Quigley (1870 – August 25, 1944) was an American pioneer and prospector and cook who became involved in mining operations during the Klondike Gold Rush.

[1]: 161  She left home and headed west at age 16, finding employment at work camps along the growing Union Pacific Railroad.

[3] Fannie Quigley provided for the mining camp by hunting, trapping, and growing food in her garden, and became known as an extraordinary backcountry cook.

[3][2] Because the Quigleys' cabin was located en route for mountaineering expeditions to Mount McKinley (now Denali), they hosted many visitors, including writer Jack London.

[9] A biography by Jane G. Haigh, Searching for Fannie Quigley: A Wilderness Life in the Shadow of Mount McKinley, was published in 2007.

A cabin standing amongst tall trees in autumn.
Quigley's home in Denali National Park, as photographed in 2019.