The Stories of the Gold Rush Children Surviving
While reading about the women, Jane and Claire were also fascinated by the stories of the many Children of the Gold Rush and decided to write another book (originally published by Roberts Rinehart, then Alaska Northwest Books, 2001).
In vintage photos, personal stories, and related historical material, Children of the Gold Rush portrays the lives of the indomitable kids who first came to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. In a land where freezing, dark winters and mosquito-filled summers challenged even the hardiest pioneers, the children had to be as tough as the adults and quick to adapt to new conditions — learning to eat caribou and moose and dressing in fur. Some children left after a few years; others stayed and raised their own children on the frontier.
Available May 31st, 2022.
Awards
Willa Cather Award
American Booksellers Pick of the List
American Library Association Notable Book Nomination