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Ellen Cashman, also known as Nellie Cashman, was a remarkable Irish gold prospector, nurse, restaurateur, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Her diverse career spanned Arizona, Alaska, British Columbia, and Yukon, where she gained national recognition for her heroics and charity work. Cashman was honored with titles such as the "Angel of Cassiar," the "Angel of Tombstone," and the "Saint of the Sourdoughs." She led a rescue party in British Columbia, raised funds for various charitable causes, and became a prominent figure during the Klondike Gold Rush. In 2006, Cashman was inducted into the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame.