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 Project Gutenberg 2010-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 313 McKee, Lanier The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Land of Nome" by Lanier McKee is a narrative account of the gold rush and associated social and legal dynamics in northwestern Alaska during the early 20th century. Written in the early 1900s, it chronicles the influx of fortune-seekers to the Bering Sea goldfields and offers a detailed exploration of the region's geography, its mines, the diverse individuals drawn to these new opportunities, and the systemic corruption that arose. The author aims to provide both an engaging historical context and a vivid portrayal of the people involved in this gold rush era. The opening of the book details the excitement surrounding the discovery of gold at Cape Nome and the subsequent stampede of about eighteen thousand prospectors seeking fortune in the summer of 1900. McKee reflects on his own experiences leading up to, during, and shortly after his arrival in Nome, sharing observations about the mix of hopeful miners, opportunists, and lawlessness that characterized the community. He also hints at the legal challenges and conspiracies brewing behind the scenes, establishing a backdrop of chaos and ambition that drives the narrative forward. The initial chapters set the stage for a broader investigation into the social and political upheaval during this transformative period in Alaska's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en McKenzie, Alexander, 1851-1922 Alaska Gold Mines Company Nome, Cape (Alaska : Cape) -- Description and travel Nome, Cape (Alaska : Cape) -- History F850.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 253093 2025-06-13T07:21:13.199115 text/html 253338 2021-01-06T10:42:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 211401 2021-01-06T10:42:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 281896 2025-06-13T07:21:19.690129 application/epub+zip 281765 2025-06-13T07:21:15.443094 application/epub+zip 168365 2025-06-13T07:21:14.103145 application/epub+zip 410496 2025-06-13T07:21:22.941043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384496 2025-06-13T07:21:18.795118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291329 2022-09-14T15:34:56.569868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221311 2025-06-13T07:21:12.671120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221334 2021-01-06T10:42:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86976 2021-01-06T10:42:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 221344 2021-01-06T10:42:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86939 2021-01-06T10:42:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21158 2025-06-13T07:21:23.091047 application/rdf+xml 11814 2025-06-13T07:21:14.655089 image/jpeg 3302 2025-06-13T07:21:14.382093 image/jpeg 292299 2025-06-13T07:21:13.246127 application/octet-stream application/zip