Name: The Klondike Stampede
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With the approach of the centenary of the Klondike gold rush, this book deserves to be widely read. — Julie Cruikshank ? BC Studies

Reprinting The Klondike Stampede was a good idea as it is the most readable and informative contemporary account of the Gold Rush excitement. — Patricia Roppel ? Journal of the West

In The Klondike Stampede, Tappan Adney brings the seasoned eye of an experienced and competent journalist to the task of recording an extraordinary event … Adney did not succumb to the tendency toward overstatement and exaggeration that is so common among the Klondike accounts. Instead, he captured, vividly and convincingly, in words and images, one of the more remarkable events of the nineteenth century. — Dan Davidson ? The Whitehorse Star

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“In The Klondike Stampede, Tappan Adney brings the seasoned eye of an experienced and competent journalist to the task of recording an extraordinary event . . . Adney did not succumb to the tendency toward overstatement and exaggeration that is so common among the Klondike accounts. Instead, he captured, vividly and convincingly, in words and images, one of the more remarkable events of the nineteenth century.”?Ken Coates, University of Northern British Columbia

From the Back Cover

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”. Adney joined the northward migration, chronicling the day-to-day experiences of the stampeders. He moved comfortably among the would-be miners, recounting their stories, the sights along the route, and the hopes and fears of the many men – and handful of women – who shared his journey to the gold fields. The book contains excellent descriptions of the people, places, events, and experiences of the Klondike stampede. The account of the Klondike gold fields, which includes pragmatic discussions of such things as mining techniques, cabin-building, and the operation of dog teams, is solid, reliable and fascinating. Adney was not only a good writer, he was also an accomplished photographer, and there are over 160 photographs and drawings in the text, adding an important visual dimension to the book. After it came out, The Klondike Stampede rarely received the attention it deserved, although northern specialists have long found much of value in its pages. Its re-publication will ensure that this valuable book will be read again by those seeking an insightful and accurate account of the world’s greatest gold rush.

About the Author

Tappan Adney was born in Athens, Ohio, in 1868. He spent sixteen months in the Klondike, living and travelling with the stampeders. He returned to the north in 1900 to cover the Nome, Alaska, gold rush. He later moved to Woodstock, New Brunswick, where he died in 1950.

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Author	Adney, Tappan	Brand	University of British Columbia Press
Manufacturer	UBC Press	ReleaseDate	1995-01-01T00:00:01Z
NumberOfItems	1	Item Weight	1.10 Pounds
ItemDimensions	4.98 x 1.37 x 8.14inches	binding	Paperback
Amazon Category	Books » History » American History » Canadian History » 19th Century Canadian History	Amazon Category	Books » History » American History » Canadian History » Province & Local Canadian History
Amazon Category	Books » History » American History » United States History » U.S. State & Local History	ISBN	0774804904
EAN	9780774804905

Weight	1.10 lbs

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