The Klondike Gold Rush Steamers: A History of Yukon River Steam Navigation

by Robert D. Turner

Book Overview

The great Klondike Gold Rush began in 1896 and within two years, thousands of prospectors, speculators and people from countless walks of life descended on the Klondike from far and wide, seeking their fortunes. Sternwheeled steamboats were essential modes of transportation for many of those who made the onerous journey in search of riches and adventure. Some miners came by steamer all the way up the Yukon River through Alaska from St. Michael...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550178873
• ISBN13: 9781550178876
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Harbour Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 11.4" x 9.2"