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Gold Rush Fever

by Greenwood Author

(From Amazon): The year is 1898. Over the last decade, North America has been ground down by a depression. Wages are low, jobs are scarce and people are getting desperate. Although Aunt Rachel isn't happy about 13-year-old Tim and his older brother, Roy, heading off to the Klondike Gold Rush, the possibility of striking it rich is hard to resist. Tim and Roy begin their trek to the Yukon filled with excitement. Little do they suspect the harsh realities they'll have to face: blinding snowstorms, raging rapids, backbreaking work and bitter disappointment. In this unique book, each chapter is followed with factual information, illustrations and photographs of the people and places of the time. In addition, easy-to-do activities help bring the historical period to life.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
1550748505
Print Status
In Print
Lessons
7
Pages
160
Suggested Grades
3rd - 7th
Geographical Setting
Klondike
Historical Setting
1898 - 1898
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Edition
1st
Copyright
2001

Lessons

  • 1 Prologue
  • 2 The Big Climb
  • 3 Building the Boat
  • 4 Dawson
  • 5 Summer on the Diggings
  • 6 Winter on the Diggings
  • 7 Heart's Desire

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