An Alaskan Adventure: A Story of Finding Gold in the Far North From: 1893-1903

by Frederick James Currier

As the descendant of early miners, a grandfather who prospected for gold in the Fairbanks area in 1908 and a father who mined from the 1920s through the early 1940s, my interest and fascination with Frederick Currier's manuscript was easily spiked. Currier's quest for gold from 1893 into the 1900s was an admirable pursuit. His account of prospecting ventures in 1898 on the Chena River near Fairbanks is spellbinding, especially in his use of a sternwheeler and his building of cabins as he prospected toward the headwaters. I have great admiration for the early gold prospectors like Frederick Currier since I have sunk a couple of shafts to bedrock with a windlass and know the effort and determination required. The power of a few nuggets can change a person's direction in life. Currier's, An Alaskan Adventure, is well worth reading—more than once.

Genres: History

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2018

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well done diary account of a sourdough’s 10 year adventure in Alaska and the Yukon in search of gold. I’m an Alaskan and found this account both very believable and interesting. I recommend this very quick read as a good introduction to the Alaskan Gold Rush.

[Reb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great enjoyable read about prospecting for gold in the North from 1893 to 1903. The author’s adventures plus his writing style are very entertaining.