Valdez Gold Rush Trails of 1898-99

Valdez Gold Rush Trails of 1898-99 by Jim Lethcoe. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781877900051.

Prince William Sound Books, Valdez, Alaska, Published date: 1996. Softcover, printed paper wrappers; vi, 136 pp; 23 cm. Illustrated with black and white photographs and historical maps. Local history of the Valdez gold rush routes of 1898-1899, with emphasis on the Valdez Glacier and Copper River trails used by prospectors traveling to Alaskas interior. Based on diaries, letters, newspapers, and official reports, the book documents trail conditions, winter travel, military surveys, and the founding of Valdez. Includes period photographs, detailed maps, a roll call of men and women who participated in the Valdez gold rush, selected bibliography, and index. Contents include: Gold fever of 98; Gold rushers arrive at Port Valdes; The founding of Valdez; Crossing Valdez Glacier; Coming into the country-Down the Klutina; Winter exodus; Glacier-free route to Alaskas interior; Roll call (men & women of 1898-99); Selected bibliography and guide to sources; Index; Maps.