pbsthisdayinhistory: August 1896:  Klondike Gold Rush Begins 116 years ago this week, the Klondike Gold Rush began after gold was discovered in northwest Canada.  Approximately 30,000 of the “stampede” of 100,000 people arrived at the Klondike region and only 4,000 actually found gold. Do you  have what it takes to “Strike it Rich”?  Play American Experience’s interactive gold rush game and test your luck! Photo:  Klondike Outfits at Dyea, 1898; U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

pbsthisdayinhistory:

August 1896:  Klondike Gold Rush Begins

116 years ago this week, the Klondike Gold Rush began after gold was discovered in northwest Canada.  Approximately 30,000 of the “stampede” of 100,000 people arrived at the Klondike region and only 4,000 actually found gold.

Do you  have what it takes to “Strike it Rich”?  Play American Experience’s interactive gold rush game and test your luck!


Photo:  Klondike Outfits at Dyea, 1898; U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

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