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Klondike Fever: The Story of the Last Great Gold Rush (Settling the West II)

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Young Andrew Hart turns out to be a bright and helpful companion for his father as the pair join thousands of men seeking gold in Canada. The short story has a happy ending thanks not to the discovery of gold, but to Hart's resourcefulness. The story pays tribute to the Native Canadians who helped the gold seekers make their difficult trek. Five story chapters are followed by four chapters of straight history about this "last great gold rush," including the impact of the 1893 depression as well as the hazards of getting to the gold rush town of Dawson and actually finding gold. The text is large and almost every page has an ink drawing or photograph. A note about Jack London indicates that he too crossed the Chilkoot Pass and traveled to Dawson. He drew on those experiences for his novel "The Call of the Wild." A short glossary is included at the end. This is a high-interest tale about a dramatic saga in American history.

In 1897, Andrew and his father join thousands of other people headed for the Klondike goldfields. This book also contains information on the Klondike Gold Rush and the rise of the town of Dawson.

Young Andrew Hart turns out to be a bright and helpful companion for his father as the pair join thousands of men seeking gold in Canada... This is a high-interest tale about a dramatic saga in American history. -- Children's Literature (Ages 9-12)