by PRS-wordpress | Mar 13, 2011 | Adventures, Books, Historical
It is the last decade of the 19th century. The Wild West has been tamed and its fierce, independent and often violent larger-than-life figures – gun-toting wanderers, trappers, prospectors, Indian fighters, cowboys, and lawmen –are now victims of their own success....
by PRS-wordpress | Mar 13, 2011 | Books, Historical
No event in our history is more legendary than the Yukon Gold Rush of 1896. With the discovery of rich gold deposits in Bonanza Creek, 100,000 prospectors headed for the Yukon within a few months. People from all walks of life — Canadians, Americans, British,...
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.
