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Creation Date
1905
Description
The Alaskan Gold Rush piqued from 1832-1913. The gold rush in the region that is now the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve was largely dependent on the events and circumstances surrounding the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897 and the Nome Gold Rush in 1899.
Miners quickly realized what Native Alaskans had known for centuries; traversing the Alaskan terrain was nearly impossible without sled dogs. Good sled dogs at the time were worth $100-$200 ($3500-$7000 today). The Gold Rush prompted the U.S. Postal Service to employ dog sled delivery, which continued even after the Gold Rush was over.
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Keywords
Alaska, Dog Sled, Gold Rush, Miners
