After the Gold Rush (SIGNED First Edition)

Satterfield, Archie

ISBN 10: 0397011423 / ISBN 13: 9780397011421

Published by J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia - New York, 1976

About this Item

ISBN: 0-397-01142-3, Inscribed by Author on the half-title, 'Best wishes, Archie Satterfield.' Minuscule chipping to the jacket spine ends, small tear to the jacket front hinge bottom; one-inch crease to the jacket front top; front flap is price-clipped; little wear to the book overall. Text is clean. 'The Great Stampede was what the miners called the Yukon gold rush of 1897-98. But what happened to the gold fields after the rush ended? What happens to a land of boom when the bottom goes bust? [The author] retraced the route of the Great Stampede - hiking the trails, floating the lakes, running the rapids of the Yukon River, and meeting colorful people who now live in one of North America's last frontiers.' With maps. Author signed/ inscribed the half-title. Includes errata slip. 176 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: After the Gold Rush (SIGNED First Edition)
• Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia - New York
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0397011423
• ISBN 13: 9780397011421
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The Great Stampede was what the miners called the Yukon gold rush of 1897-98. but what happened after the rush ended? What happens to a land of boom when the boom goes bust? To find out, Archie Satterfield retraced the route of the Great Stampede, hiking the trails and floating the lakes and running the rapids of the Yukon River to Dawson City, meeting colorful people who recreate old myths and establish new ones.

About the Author

Archie Satterfield is the author of more than 30 books on history and travel. A native of Missouri and longtime resident of Seattle, he now lives in Southwest France.