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This is my second episode about the Klondike Gold Rush.

The first one I did was Archive Episode number 21. In that prior episode, I summarized the Klondike Gold Rush that started in 1896 and ended in 1890.

I described the miners, their mining methods,

the business side of mining,

and a little bit about the gold-fuel boomtown, Dawson City.

In this episode, you'll hear a first-hand account

of what life was truly like in Dawson City during

the peak of the Gold Rush.

I found a magazine that was published in 1900 that had an article by someone who visited

Dawson City in 1898.

You'll hear about his journey to Dawson and his detailed description as he walks around and explores the area.

Be prepared for an immersive experience into one of the most famous Gold Rush Boomtowns

in history. He shares stories about super-rich citizens, local workers, dog armies, crimes

and robberies, a crazy postal service, overpriced foods and services,

two devastating fires, and the mud.

So much mud.

He finishes by describing how Dawson City changed after the gold rush was over.

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