The Klondike StampedeThis classic in Yukon gold rush literature was originally published in 1900 and has long been out of print. Tappan Adney, a New York journalist, was dispatched to the Yukon in 1897, at the height of the gold fever, to "furnish news and pictures of the new gold fields," Adney joined the northward migration, chronicling the day-to-day experiences of the stampeders. He moved comfortably among the would-be miners, recounting their stories, the sights along the route, and the hopes and feards of the many men - and handful of women - who shared his journey to the gold fields. The book contains excellent descriptions of the people, places, events, and experiences of the Klondike stampede. The account ot the Klondike gold fields, which includes pragmatic discussions of such things as ming techniques, cabin-building, and the operation of dog teams, is solid, reliable, and facinating. Adney was not only a good writer, he was also an accomplished photographer, and there are over 150 photographs and drawings in the text, adding an important visual dimension to the book. After it came out, The Klondike Stampede rarely received the attention it deserved, although northern specialists have long found much of value in its pages. Its re-publication will ensure that this valuable book will be read again by those seeking an insightful and accurate account of the world's greatest gold rush. |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Two Klondikers Photograph by Wheeler | 10 |
CHAPTER II | 11 |
Mounted Police in Stable Uniform of Brown Canvas with | 29 |
CHAPTER III | 39 |
Main Street Skagway Photograph by Author | 51 |
A Leading Hotel Photograph by Author | 57 |
CHAPTER IV | 64 |
Starting a Hole Photograph by Author | 242 |
Burning Photograph by Author | 250 |
Washday Photograph by Author | 269 |
CHAPTER XIV | 275 |
Prospectors in Camp in Summer Photograph by Author | 276 |
Skookum Jim From Photograph by Warren C Wilkins | 282 |
CHAPTER XV | 307 |
Typical Summer Diggings 29 Eldorado Photograph by Author 303 | 324 |
A View of Dyea | 70 |
Corduroy Bridge Across the Skagway Photograph by Author | 78 |
CHAPTER V | 87 |
CHAPTER VI | 104 |
CHAPTER VII | 129 |
CHAPTER VIII | 159 |
Nearing Dawson Photograph by Author | 175 |
CHAPTER IX | 176 |
295 | 182 |
CHAPTER X | 193 |
A Lumber Team on Bonanza Creek Photograph by Wheeler | 203 |
CHAPTER XI | 208 |
A Typical Malamut Photograph by Author | 209 |
Klondike Indian Dog Harness Sketch by Author | 216 |
Dog Moccasins Sketch by Author | 223 |
CHAPTER XII | 226 |
Panning Photograph by Author | 229 |
CHAPTER XVI | 330 |
Indian Woman in Fancy Parka Photograph by Wheeler | 356 |
CHAPTER XVII | 359 |
United States Government Reindeer Relief ExpeditionDeer Har | 364 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 372 |
A Mile and Threequarters of Boats Photograph by Author | 373 |
dike RiverSummer 1898 | 388 |
CHAPTER XIX | 394 |
Bench or Hillside Claims French Hill August 1898 Photo | 399 |
CHAPTER XX | 422 |
CHAPTER XXI | 432 |
CHAPTER XXII | 442 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 455 |
APPENDIX | 465 |
An Hourly Occurrence Photograph by Author | 469 |
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Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America Edwin Tappan Adney,Howard I. Chapelle No preview available - 2007 |