Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

On July 17, 1897 ... the great Klondike gold rush. At that time, the United States was still entrenched in an economic depression after the Panic of 1893. For some people, the choice was easy.

Getting to the Klondike gold fields in 1897 required astonishing mettle ... it was her unerring ability to anticipate what people would most need. Her goods, including hot water bottles for ...

In under than two years, almost 300,000 people ... mining rush was. It's an essential site for understanding the physical and technical challenges faced by gold miners. Klondike Gold Rush National ...

At the end of the 19th century, an estimated 100,000 people joined the Klondike Gold Rush, seeking their fortunes in the interior of Alaska and Canada’s Yukon territory. Many gold seekers who ...