The Golden Trail: The Story of the Klondike Rush [Paperback]

Pierre Berton (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

The Golden Trail is the story of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896 by one of Canada's best journalists. It was one of several titles esteemed Canadian historians contributed to the Great Stories of Canada series. Pierre Berton tells a gripping tale of unbelievable hardship and superhuman effort. Through story and anecdote, he passionately describes the fever that overcame usually sane men as word got out about the original George Carmack/Robert Henderson discovery; the first frenzied days of the gold rush, when men the world over left their jobs and loved ones in the quest for Yukon gold; the misery of man and beast alike as they struggled up the brutal White and Chilkoot passes; the painstaking, endless, and often thankless exertion required by prospectors as they worked their claims, panning and sluicing for gold; and the fortunes won and lost on the streets and in the saloons of boomtown Dawson City.

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About the Author

Pierre Berton, well-known and well-loved Canadian author, journalist, and media personality, hails from Whitehorse, Yukon. During his career, he has written more than 45 books for young and old alike, popularizing Canadian history and culture, and reflecting on his life and times. With more than 30 literary awards and a dozen honorary degrees to his credit, Berton is also a Companion of the Order of Canada.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Fifth House Books; 1 edition (December 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189485604X
• ISBN-13: 978-1894856041
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #80 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Canada