Gold Fever in the Northwest

So many textbooks focus on the California Gold Rush. I tend to focus on “Gold Fever in the Northwest.”  It is hard to ignore names such as "Soapy Smith," George Washington Carmack, and Erastus Brainerd.  Some of these men were considered heroes and others were considered “con men.” Many of these sites do have teacher lesson plans. The University of Washington has a wonderful site called, "Klondike Gold Rush: The Perilous Journey North."  This topic is full of adventure, challenge, and discovery.  Watch out!  This topic could be contagious.

Klondike Gold Rush 1897:

 

Teacher Lesson Plans:

• Set #1

• Set #2

• Set #3

• Professional Development

 

History Information:

• PBS
• Historylink
• Historylink #2
• More Information
• Belinda Mulrooney Carbonneau
•  Carbonneau Castle

 Stampeder Genealogy:

• Information

Chilkoot Trail:

• Site #1

Extra:

• Site #1

Northern Idaho, 1881-1942:

• Site #1
• Site #2
• Site #3
• Site #4