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- ↑ "The Cariboo Gold Rush Journey". www.cariboogoldrush.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- 1 2 Joyce, Greg. "The Murdering Madame of 108 Mile House." Prince George Citizen, Prince George, B.C. Sep 1, 2001. pg. 13.