Feb 8, 2025
Millie Ringold 1845-1906, also known as 'Aunt Milly', born enslaved, moved west to Yogo Creek, Montana, where she became a gold prospector during the strike of '79 and owned a boarding house.
Photograph ca. 1904 or 1905
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