The Klondike Stampede

By: Tappan Adney

Narrated by: Eric Martin

Gold was discovered in the Klondike in August 16, 1896.

When news of the discovery arrived in Seattle and San Francisco the following year it triggered one of the largest gold rushes in the history of North America.

Tappan Adney, a young writer and photographer who worked for Harper's Weekly, set out on a journey to uncover and record what it was like in the Klondike stampede.

This audiobook is a fascinating portrayal of adventurers and prospectors who descended on the Yukon during this extraordinary event in the late 19th century.

Adney explains in vivid detail the treacherous route that these gold-hunters were forced to make in order to make it to the Yukon. The White and Chilkoot Passes were fatal for many who attempted to get through them with poor equipment. He stayed in Dawson, where the gold rush was centered, from October 2nd through to September 16th the following year. While there he interviewed men and women who hoped to make their fortune, observed the community that had seemingly sprung up overnight, and recorded in detail how the prospectors searched for gold.

Public Domain (P)2018 Tantor

Long and drawn out. Detailed though

Personal travelogue of a Klondike expedition during the gold rush. If you are really into this, you may enjoy the detail. If you were maybe looking for an exciting, yet truncated story of the gold rush this probably isn’t it.
As a memoir it is pretty good. Lots of personal details and if you have the time, the stories are pretty dramatic. The effort and the endurance one must have had to make it from Seattle to the gold fields and back again must have been Herculean. But man, it takes some effort to get all the way through. Have to pace yourself.

Excellent accounting of the Klondike Stampede

Great historical account of the Klondike stampeders. Highly detailed and chronological account of a journalist’s travel to the Klondike as a stampeder.

Great Read

Loved this, would recommend to anyone who is interested in Alaska history, hope you enjoy also

Very Detailed Account

I am traveling to the area, and listened to this book before my trip. It should augment things very well.