Two Years in the Klondike and Alaskan Gold Fields 1896-1898: A

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Two Years in the Klondike and Alaskan Gold Fields 1896-1898: A Thrilling Narrative of Life in the Gold Mines and Camps

â€œThis is the plain story of one who began life in a little township of Vermont about thirty-two years ago, and who, several times during the past two years, has been dangerously near losing it in a search for gold along the glacier-bound coasts of Alaska, in the frozen regions of the Yukon, and in the rich gulches of the Klondike.â€

William B. Haskell, with thirty dollars in his pocket, set off west to find his fortune in the West.

Over the next two years he panned and dug in search of gold in the freezing conditions of Canada and the Klondike.

Two Years in the Klondike and Alaskan Gold Fields 1896-1898 is a brilliant account of the short period that Haskell risked his life for â€œrich dirt â€” enough to provide them with a comfortable amount of gold dust.â€

â€œWoven around a detailed, frequently humorous narrative of the successes and failures of the author and his partner, the book offers insights into Klondike life ranging from practical advice on the techniques of cabin and boat building to observations on the virulence of mosquitoes, tent care, the quality of Klondike â€˜restaurants,â€™ and the wisdom of justice dispensed by Alaskan minersâ€™ meetings in the absence of any other form of law.â€ Ian N. Higginson, Polar Record

â€œHis account of his months in the North has the drama and color of the bestsellers he most likely readâ€ Charlotte Gray, Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike

â€œUnlike most of the books on the Klondike, Haskell told folks how life really was in the gold camps. He didnâ€™t bother to make exaggerated claims or paint a rosy picture. â€¦ surprisingly easy to read, and his unique observations and witty remarks help make the book a gem.â€ Jeremiah Wood, The Outdoor Sporting Library

Two Years in the Klondike and Alaskan Gold Fields 1896-1898 formed the basis of the Discovery Channelâ€™s mini-series Klondike directed by Simon Cellan Jones and produced by Ridley Scott. Haskell was played by Richard Madden. Haskellâ€™s book was first published when he returned from the Klondike in 1898.

Country	USA
Author	William B. Haskell
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
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Manufacturer	Claim Printing
NumberOfPages	339
PublicationDate	2019-02-26
Publisher	Claim Printing
ReleaseDate	2019-02-26
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Two Years in the Klondike and Alaskan Gold Fields 1896-1898: A Thrilling Narrative of Life in the Gold Mines and Camps

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