Klondike gold rush

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This series looks at the life of author and uber-man Jack London, especially in terms of the Ancient Greek concept of thumos.

Meet the Women Who Led the Klondike Gold Rush - Neatorama

One of my favorite computer games as a child was called The Yukon Trail. Made in 1994, the player became a prospector in the late 19th century Klondike gold rush, navigating the treacherous trail in an attempt to stay alive and strike it rich. What I recently discovered while browsing our map collections is that games related …

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It was a strange scene in Dawson City in the summer of 1897. Amidst the ramshackle wooden buildings, the muddy streets, and the grime covered prospectors, a large white circus tent covered the space of a city block. Inside were such luxuries as a portable bowling alley, a soda machine, two dozen pigeons, and fine silver and china. The owners of the tent were two wealthy American ladies, Mary Hitchcock and Edith Van Buren, who had come to Dawson City not to make their fortune, but to…

Jack London, the renowned author, journalist, and adventurer, is being celebrated on January 12th, his birthday. London's extraordinary life has inspired many, and writer Jack Carr takes a closer look at his fascinating character in a recent article on Fox News. Born in San Francisco in 1876, London's humble beginnings did not hinder his rise to become one of the highest-paid writers of his time. His experiences as a sailor, hobo, and prospector during the Klondike Gold Rush provided him…

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