An Environmental History of the Klondike Gold Rush
by
Kathryn Morse
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2009
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...