In The Footsteps of My Father: Recalling a Century-Old Trek to Alaska and the Yukon Territory

by Sheldon Gebb

Live life in the Alaska and the Yukon more than one hundred years ago through my father's diary, which details the hard work, frustrations and horseplay in the development of Guggenheim's mammoth gold dredge mining operation. Ponder his decision to quit a comfortable job as a mining engineer to venture 60 miles east of Dawson City with the King of the Klondike to endure, without fear, the coldest winter on record averaging minus 50 degrees. Question...

• Format: Perfect Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594332479
• ISBN13: 9781594332470
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Publication Consultants
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"