by PRS-wordpress | Feb 27, 2011 | Books, First Nations
Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival: Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the suspenseful, shocking, ultimately inspirational...
by PRS-wordpress | Feb 27, 2011 | Books, First Nations, Historical
“People go north for a variety of reasons, some stay for a lifetime, while others can’t wait to leave at the end of whatever term they have signed on for. The north tends to be either loved or hated with equal passion.” These are the words of Keith...
by PRS-wordpress | Feb 26, 2011 | Books, Historical
In 1897, tens of thousands of would-be prospectors flooded into the Yukon in search of instant wealth during the Klondike Gold Rush. In this historical tale of mayhem and obsession, characters like prospectors George Carmack and Skookum Jim, Skagway gangster Soapy...
by PRS-wordpress | Feb 26, 2011 | Books, Historical
During the frenzied Klondike Gold Rush, many daring women ventured north to seek riches and adventure or to escape a troubled past. These unforgettable, strong-willed women defied the social conventions of the time and endured heartbreak and horrific conditions to...
by PRS-wordpress | Feb 26, 2011 | Books, Historical
Early mining in the north depended upon primitive methods and equipment. How these were used and adapted to the special problems of the north are examined in this book.
