Soapy Smith: Skagway's Scourge of the Klondike

by Stan Sauerwein, Stan Sauerwein

In 1897, the Klondike Gold Rush brought thousands of hopeful prospectors to the North. With them came many scoundrels and swindlers who were willing to do whatever it took to separate unsuspecting targets from their hard-earned cash. No swindler was more successful at his craft than Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, who ruled Skagway, Alaska with a quick hand and a scheming mind. This book explores his most outrageous escapades.

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2005

About the author

Nate Hendley was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1966 but grew up in Waterloo, ON.

From 1985 1989, he attended Trent University in Peterborough, ON, and graduated with an Honours BA in Cultural Studies.

In 1991 he returned to school to study journalism at Conestoga College in Kitchener, ON. Shortly thereafter, he began freelancing.

Since the early 1990s, Nate has written hundreds of news articles, features, profiles, investigative pieces, advertorials, corporate stories and public relations items. His writing credits include The National Post, The Globe and Mail, Marketing Magazine, eye weekly, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Journal, etc.

He is particularly adept at writing about political, social and cultural issues, automotive, high-tech and business topics and health-related concerns.

In addition to his work as a journalist, he is a published author, formlery with Altitude Publishing, and now with Five Rivers.

Nate has also published two childrens books with Jackfruit Press of Toronto: Jean Chretien: The Scrapper Who Climbed His Way to the Top (2005) and William Lyon Mackenzie King: The Loner Who Kept Canada Together (2006).

His latest book, Bonnie and Clyde: A Biography, was published by the Greenwood Publishing Group in spring, 2007. This marks his first book by an American publisher.

Nate is the Ontario Regional Director of the Professional Writers Association of Canada. PWAC is a national organization that represents the interests of freelance writers.

Nate lives in Toronto with a demanding cat."

Reviews

[Amber Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writing is not stellar but the information is useful to me as I'm basing a character on him. Easy and quick read.

[James Dubbs · Rating 3 out of 5]

informative quick read

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Little bit dry, writing a little bit weak. Didn't learn too much more than the Skagway tour...