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Klondike Centennial Marks Stampede of Broken Dreams
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98 sparked a global frenzy as tens of thousands flocked to Yukon towns like Dawson. Prospector Carmack and partners sparked the rush by Bonanza Creek while Henderson’s snub helped fuel the stampede. Thousands died or faced ruin. many found fleeting wealth, then squandered it amid myths, crowds, and sensational press surrounding a harsh, triumphant era.
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Dawson
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Yukon
Canadian Mounted Police
David Neufeld
Parks Canada
George Carmack
Shookum Jim
Tagish Charley
Klondike River
Bonanza Creek
Robert Henderson
Henderson
Carmack
Bonanza
Eldorado Creek
Klondike
Carmack and Company
Yukon River
Excelsior
San Francisco
Seattle
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Portland
Pierre Berton
Eldorado
Dave McClelland
Skagway
Jack London
Robert Service
Chilkoot