The Klondike Stampede: As It Appeared to One of the Thousands of Cheechacos Who Participated in the Mad Rush of 1898-1899 (Paperback)

The Klondike Stampede: As It Appeared to One of the Thousands of Cheechacos Who Participated in the Mad Rush of 1898-1899 By Wallis R. Sanborn (Editor), Wallis R. Sanborn III (Editor) Cover Image
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Description


Life was harsh and dangerous for the prospectors of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898-1899. But it was also a grand adventure. Few got rich but those who survived had a tale to tell. Wallis R. Sanborn's entertaining narrative of his journey from Illinois to the Yukon provides rare insight into the daily lives of the Klondike stampeders. He describes through his letters and diary what they ate, what they wore, the trails they mushed, the roadhouses and tents in which they slept, and the mining process. His original sketches--capturing the natural world around him, his cabin and hand-crafted furniture--and his hand-drawn maps are included, along with photographs, handbills, travel receipts and miner's certificates.

About the Author


Wallis R. Sanborn, III, teaches at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of Animals in the Fiction of Cormac McCarthy and The American Novel of War. His work has appeared in many publications, including, Gale's Contemporary Literary Criticism, Harold Bloom's Modern Critical Views, The Cormac McCarthy Journal and Southwestern American Literature.


Product Details
ISBN: 9780786496518
ISBN-10: 0786496517
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Publication Date: September 11th, 2017
Pages: 272
Language: English