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1897 Klondike Gold Rush

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This piece is a very good short chronicle of the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush and the hardships the men (and women) endured to get to the gold in the Klondike. The permafrost was a constant problem once you got to the goldfields, burning the frozen ground to thaw it, and then digging 10's, sometimes 100's of feet to get to the gold. Dawson City boomed. Then it busted. The cost of goods in the Klondike overshadowed the high costs during the California gold rush, when it took an ounce to two ounces PER DAY to make enough to eat and keep yourself. For more information on prospecting go to www.hookedongoldd.com I'm making money sharing great videos like this one...you can too. Click the link at the top of the page and get your easy setup and directions for making money sharing your videos. Join the videosense team today.