Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Ladue, Joseph 1855 1900 Ladue, Joseph Francis Ladue, Joe Klondyke Nuggets: A Brief Description of the Great Gold Regions in the Northwest Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders "Klondyke Nuggets: A Brief Description of the Great Gold Regions in the Northwest Territories and Alaska" by Joseph Ladue is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book serves as a firsthand exploration and informative guide to the Klondyke gold rush, detailing the geography, mining prospects, and personal experiences of the author, who was also the founder of Dawson City, N.W.T. The text illustrates the excitement surrounding gold discoveries in the region and provides valuable insights for prospectors and miners. The opening of the work introduces readers to the Klondyke region, detailing its transformation into a bustling center for gold mining following the discovery of gold in 1896. Ladue shares his experiences in establishing Dawson City, the challenges faced by miners, and the wealth generated from placer mining within a relatively small area. He emphasizes the rich mineral resources of the region and offers practical advice for prospective miners, including information about climate, travel routes, and the establishment of mining claims. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a thorough exploration of this historical gold rush era and its significance in North American mining history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Alaska -- Gold discoveries Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries E660 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 201758 2025-07-04T10:41:32.486440 text/html 201643 201570 2024-11-05T03:39:57.764522 2023-10-05T04:48:52.250718 text/html text/html 172269 2025-07-04T10:41:38.783391 application/epub+zip 174024 2025-07-04T10:41:35.797397 application/epub+zip 142032 2025-07-04T10:41:34.617404 application/epub+zip 404817 2025-07-04T10:41:40.931387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392724 2025-07-04T10:41:38.034433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252155 2022-09-05T06:40:27.129678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185019 2025-07-04T10:41:32.211418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165113 2024-10-28T17:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17022 2025-07-04T10:41:41.053394 application/rdf+xml 24449 2025-07-04T10:41:35.123428 image/jpeg 4476 2025-07-04T10:41:34.876403 image/jpeg 171075 2025-07-04T10:41:32.502430 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia