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The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island

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A Timeline of Historical Fashion

1939

Island of the Blue Dolphins

1835

Excavation Offers Clues to Juana Maria's Life

In 1960, Scott O' Dell publishes his children's historical fiction novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins, detailing what he believed could have happened to Juana Maria during her time on the island, from her abandonment to her rescue. He gives the Lone Woman the name of Karana, forever embedding her story in the mind's of young readers for years to come.

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On July 25, 1939, Dr. Woodward and companion return to the island for the County Museum of Los Angeles Channel Island expeditions. During this time, the whalebone hut described in Captain Nidever's reports, and the place in which Juana Maria is believed to have taken shelter, was photographed and recorded.

Rescue of the Lone Woman

of San Nicolas

1960

Early 1800's

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Santa Barbara Mission

Sends Help

The Santa Barbara Mission sends George Nidever to find the missing woman. He returns to the Mission with Juana Maria, the name she is christened with on her deathbed only 7 weeks after her rescue. It is assumed that the new diet and lifestyle led to dysentry and her death.

The Santa Barbara Mission hears of the Russian and Aluetian invasion of the Island of San Nicolas. The Mission sends a schooner for the rescue of the natives. Juana Maria was left behind during this rescue as she allegedly went back to find her child but a storm arose and the ship had to leave. The story says her child was killed by wild dogs, leaving the lone woman to live alone for 18 years.

Russian Coersion

1853

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Russians coerce Aluetian tribes for their skill in hunting sea otters. The Island of San Nicolas is invaded and sea otter populations over harvested causing war between the natives and the hunters.

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