Topics: Jack London,
The Yukon Territory,
Dog sledding,
and the Klondike Gold Rush
- wrote "White Fang", "Call
of the Wild", and many
other stories
books influenced by
time in Yukon
- experienced a lot of sickness
in Yukon
- sold Call of the Wild in 1903
multiple times
plagiarism accusations because of good quality of work
Dawson largest city
North of San Francisco
Yukon area a new
Canadian territory
- over 1 billion dollars worth of gold
found
- made many people (including Jack
London) famous or rich
- businesses became wealthy from
selling mining supplies
- discovery of gold in Nome, Alaska
1899 - end of Klondike
The Yukon Territory
Sled Dog Diagram
Dog Sledding
- sport or transportation method where a sled is pulled by dogs and driven by a musher
- used during Klondike Gold Rush
- used to carry the miners' supplies to the Yukon region and during their time spent in the Yukon
- during gold rush any type of dog was sold to miners and taken north to work in the gold rush
- many types of sled dogs, most common- Alaskan Husky
- made a territory in the Canadian Federation June 13, 1898
- located on northwestern corner of Canadian mainland
- area of 483,450 sq. kilometers
- Klondike gold rush occurred here
- fishing, agriculture, forestry, and tourism all important industries
- Yukon River in Yukon territory
Jack London: Early Life
Jack London: Later Life
The Klondike Gold Rush: Outcome
The Klondike Gold Rush: Beginnings
- born in San Francisco, California
- became author, journalist, and social activist
- went to Yukon for Klondike gold rush at age 21
- August 16, 1896 - gold found in Yukon area
- discovered in Rabbit Creek near Dawson
- news of gold spread slowly to rest of U.S.
- when news arrived 100,000 prospectors left hometowns
- only 30% to 40% of the miners made the trip
- took 6 months for all miners to arrive
The Call of the Wild
Book by Jack London
Project by Jordan Mall