1896 - The first year of the Klondike Gold rush. Men like Skukum Jim and Tagish Charlie made their fortunes before the rest of the world knew about the strike.
1896 - The first year of the Klondike Gold rush. Men like Skukum Jim and Tagish Charlie made their fortunes before the rest of the world knew about the strike.
A hard rock town where mines like the Mammoth and the Standard produced tons of silver ore and employed men like Big Pete Cafone, a giant among giants.
A hard rock town where mines like the Mammoth and the Standard produced tons of silver ore and employed men like Big Pete Cafone, a giant among giants.
This trail across the Southern Interior of B.C. was the freeway to some of the richest ore bodies in the province. Hedley, Phoenix, and Rossland sprang up along its route.
This trail across the Southern Interior of B.C. was the freeway to some of the richest ore bodies in the province. Hedley, Phoenix, and Rossland sprang up along its route.
Did Spanish conquistadors make their way to the Interior of B.C. in their search for the legendary City of Gold? This question is examined on Gold Trails and Ghost Towns.
Did Spanish conquistadors make their way to the Interior of B.C. in their search for the legendary City of Gold? This question is examined on Gold Trails and Ghost Towns.
