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With the building of the railroad and the settlement of the plains, the North West was opening up. The Klondike stampede was a wild interlude in the epic story of western development, and here are its dramatic tales of hardship, heroism, and villainy. We meet Soapy Smith, dictator of Skagway; Swiftwater Bill Gates, who bathed in champagne; Silent Sam Bonnifield, who lost and won back a hotel in a poker game; and Roddy Connors, who danced away a fortune at a dollar a dance. We meet dance-hall queens, paupers turned millionaires, missionaries and entrepreneurs, and legendary Mounties such as Sam Steele, the Lion of the Yukon. Pierre Berton's riveting account reveals to us the spectacle of the Chilkoot Pass, and the terrors of lesser-known trails through the swamps of British Columbia, across the glaciers of souther Alaska, and up the icy streams of the Mackenzie Mountains. It contrasts the lawless frontier life on the American side of the border to the relative safety of Dawson City. Winner of the Governor General's award for non-fiction, Klondike is authentic history and grand entertainment, and a must-read for anyone interested in the Canadian frontier.

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"A lively saga" (New York Times) of the great Alaska gold rush--a story of cold skies and avalanches, con men and gamblers and dance hall girls, grizzly old miners and millionaires In 1897 a grimy steamer bearing two tons of pure Klondike gold docked in Seattle, immediately triggering a stampede north to Alaska. In his exhilarating The Klondike Fever, Pierre Berton chronicles the incredible succession of events that followed in all their splendid and astonishing folly. As many as 100,000 adventurers, dreamers, and would-be miners from all over the world struck out for the remote, isolated gold fields of the Klondike Valley, most of them in total ignorance of the long, harsh Alaskan winters and the territory's indomitable terrain. Less than a third of that number would complete the enormously arduous mountain journey to their destination, and fewer still would strike gold. Berton's story belongs less to those who would make their fortunes than to the many swept up in the gold mania who met misfortune and tragic ends. The Klondike Fever is a stirring testament to the human capacity to dream, and to endure.

The Klondike Fever: The Life And Death Of The Last Great Gold Rush is a non-fiction book written by the Canadian author Pierre Berton. The book tells the story of the Klondike Gold Rush that took place in the late 19th century in the Yukon region of Canada. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the gold rush, the discovery of gold, and the subsequent rush of people to the region in search of fortune.Berton's book is based on extensive research and includes interviews with people who lived through the gold rush. He describes the harsh conditions that the prospectors faced as they made their way to the Klondike, including the treacherous journey over the Chilkoot Pass and the hazardous boat trip down the Yukon River. Berton also provides insights into the social and economic impact of the gold rush on the region and its people.The Klondike Fever is a compelling and informative read that offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the most significant events in Canadian history. The book is well-written and engaging, and Berton's passion for the subject matter shines through on every page. Whether you're a history buff or simply interested in learning more about the Klondike Gold Rush, this book is a must-read.This is a new release of the original 1958 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A sweeping history of this natural wonder, from its geological beginnings to the present."The noble cataract reflects the concerns, failings, and fancies of the times. If we gaze deeply into its shimmering image we can perhaps discern our own." - page 22"[Pierre Berton] makes a serious and convincing case for Niagara's pivotal role in North American history.... His Niagara is a lodestar for North American culture and invention: site of the first railway suspension bridge, inspiration for Nikola Tesla's discovery of the principle of alternating current, and the subject of Frederic Church's most celebrated landscape; a natural wonder that has bewitched generations of scientists, authors, and utopians, and stimulated innovations and social movements still casting long shadows.... surprising, rich and engrossing." — Thurston Clarke, New York Times Book Review"Canadian historian Berton tells dozens of absorbing tales about the region and those who passed through it... He tells them all superbly, aided by essential maps and a few reproductions of posters advertising some of the more bizarre stunts." — Publishers Weekly"Entertaining.... Berton brings to life the adventurers and dreamers, visionaries and industrialists, who over centuries have been drawn to the Falls." — Maclean's"Berton at his storytelling best; there is something here for everyone.... a vintage, full-bodied read." — The London Free Press"A book worth diving into." — Calgary Herald"By turns ironic, amused, shocked, horrified and awestruck, Berton traces Niagara's history through the deeds of those who came in contact with it... all the while walking the fine line between detachment and emotion with agility and grace." — The Whig-Standard (Kingston)Pierre Berton was one of Canada's most popular and prolific authors, and is widely credited with popularizing Canadian history. His previous books include The Wild Frontier, Prisoners of the North, Klondike, The Invasion of Canada, and The Great Depression.

This thrilling story of the Klondike Gold Rush is at once first-rate history and first-rate entertainment. Some of the anecdotes of the last great gold rush have been told by others, but Pierre Berton is the first to distill the Klondike experience into a single, complete, coherent and immensely dramatic narrative. He spent 12 years in Dawson City researching the work. The entire tale has an epic ring, as much because of its splendid folly as because of its color and motion. The full story has never been told before, nor has it been told in this dramatic way.