The Klondike Stampede

About this book

This classic in Yukon gold rush literature was originally published in 1900 and has long been out of print. Tappan Adney a New York journalist was dispatched to the Yukon in 1897 at the height of the gold fever to furnish news and pictures of the new gold fields. The pages contain excellent descriptions of the people places events and experiences of the Klondike stampede. Adney was not only a good writer he was also an accomplished photographer and there are over 150 photographs and drawings in the text adding an important visual dimension to the book.