The Nature of Gold: An Environmental History of the Klondike Gold Rush

by Kathryn Morse

Book Overview

In 1896, a small group of prospectors discovered a stunningly rich pocket of gold at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, and in the following two years thousands of individuals traveled to the area, hoping to find wealth in a rugged and challenging setting. Ever since that time, the Klondike Gold Rush - especially as portrayed in photographs of long lines of gold seekers marching up Chilkoot Pass - has had a hold on the popular imagination.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295983299
• ISBN13: 9780295983295
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Really Interesting

I bought this for a class, but enjoyed it so much that I decided to keep it rather than just disposing of most of my text books like I usually do. Great information on Alaska that is more widespread than just the Klondike.