A history of the yukon and furs, gold, whales, oilthe reason for going north has always been to empty the treasure house. At yukon books we carry a wide selection of books about the people and territory of northern canada. The life and times of alaskan howard rock, a book she wrote in 1988, was recently included in a listing states best nonfiction. Wellread books is the yukon territory s only used bookstore. Maybe rip out the pages and sleep with them on a pillow next to youwhatever helps plan the trip of your dreams. Ethnographic, cultural and historical overview of yukon. Whitehorses downtown and riverdale areas occupy both shores of the yukon river, which originates in british columbia and meets the bering sea in alaska. New book provides yukon first nations perspectives on history. The author states that counting canada, a genealogical guide to the canadian census is the most comprehensive guide available for researchers. Ethnographic, cultural and historical overview of yukons first peoples, and its now available online to download for free. Yukon is the smallest and westernmost of canadas three territories. This book presents that history as seen from the north itself. Hike the chilkoot trail and enjoy fall foliage and festivals in whitehorse and the yukon territory, one of canada s 50 places of a lifetime.
Yukon, territory of northwestern canada, an area of rugged mountains and high plateaus. At the same time, there has been an influx of newcomers to the territory who want to learn more about yukon s indigenous peoples and their cultures. The unmistakable granite peaks of tombstone territorial park provide a dramatic. Find your tour through yukon and the northwest territories. Yukon university classes are already using the book and the authors hope it can be a resource in grades 10, 11, 12, as well as for those working at yukon museums, historic sites and cultural centres.
Yukon liquor corporation protocol agreement for 2018 to 2019 protocol agreement between government of yukon and yukon liquor corporation 201920 statistics and data view child links. Cocktails and savouries for a northern winter winter is the perfect time to mix things up on your reading list with a cocktail book like this, which pairs well with any kind of chill evening. The territory is named after the yukon river, which is the longest river in the yukon. Michael gates is the author of from the klondike to berlin harbour publishing, 2017 which was shortlisted for the canadian authors fred kerner book award. Luckily, from campers and rvs to ferries and trains, there are lots of ways to see everything this great land has to offer, so sit back and enjoy the ride. Canadas remote yukon territory inspired jack londons famed 1903. Mar 12, 2021 the increased population coming with the gold rush led to the separation of the yukon district from the northwest territories and the formation of the separate yukon territory in 1898. The territorial government has assumed increasing responsibility for building roads, airfields, and powergenerating facilities, as well as for providing incentives to private companies interested in developing resources in the area. Woodall, the postal history of yukon territory canada, lawrence, ma, quarterman, revised edition, 1976, isbn 0880000864 external links edit yukon municipal information. Yukon guidebooks travel yukon yukon, canada official. Get your order fast and stress free with free curbside pickup. Those events have been the twin pillars of so much yukon popular history over the years, and lundberg wants to shine a light on some lesserknown times, places and events in the territory s past.
For canadians, it was our time and place of untamed frontiers. He visited many years later, several times, and knew that it was indeed home. Our selection contains both fiction and nonfiction in new and out of print titles and the classic northern works by authors like robert service, jack london and pierre berton. At this time, yukon was part of the northwest territories, and when they were accepted into canada, yukon was also in the deal, too. Yukon books new, out of print, first nations, childrens. Yukon is one of canada s three territories, and is located next to the u. At a young age, patrick read a book about the vast wilderness of the yukon that prompted his obsession with the territory. Originally published by canada history company, toronto, 1906 this edition by global heritage press, milton, 2003 cd 2011. Resources western canada history and genealogy books. The english explorer sir john franklin anchored off the coast of yukons arctic back in 1825. Since the first british naval expeditions to the frozen north, the history of the region has been romanticised. The first people to come to todays yukon was eighteenth century russian traders. There is some disagreement as to exactly when humans were first in the area, but estimates place the date around 11,000 years ago. The anglicans were more successful due to the efforts of reverend robert mcdonald.
The story takes place in yukon territory, canada, during the klondike gold rush at the. New online handbook puts yukon indigenous history at your. To the yukon yukon territory, canada 4k episode 19. Youll find every kind of book here from yukon history to books that. Webserie episode 19 to the yukonright after the sunshine coast trail, we started our journey to the yukon territory, a 30 hours roadtrip through canada s w. In two years it became the largest city in canada west of winnipeg with a population that fluctuated between 30,000 and 40,000 peoplenot as large as seattle, but much larger than victoria or vancouver. The yukon became part of the northwest territories. Yukon book club travel yukon yukon, canada official. The call of the wild white fang by jack london, the call of the wild by jack london, the spell of the yukon and other verses by. Few people continue to make their living by hunting. We are among the top independent sellers of canadian books on the internet. The last book in the canadian geology series discusses the yukon territory which consists of the westernmost part of the northwest territories.
Morgan has authored more than a dozen books, including good time girls of the alaska yukon gold rush which in 1998 won her the title of historian of the year from the alaska historical society. New gold rush novel full of historical hogwash yukon news. In the 18th century, russian explorers began to trade with the first nations people along the alaskan coast, and later established trade networks extending into yukon. Kluane national park is larger than wales, yet occupies just a small corner of the yukon such is the scale of this vast wilderness territory. It is bounded by the northwest territories to the east, by british columbia to the south, and by the u. He also wrote the book klondike, an historical account of the gold rush to the klondike in 1896. The 82 best canadian history books recommended by steve schmidt, such as 1919. Here you will find mt logan, canada s highest peak, along with the countless glaciers that form part of the worlds largest nonpolar icefield. Yukon facts 35 facts about the yukon that will amaze you. Geologic history of the northwest canadian territories. This 224page book covers the history of the census, offers advice for effective research and notes the potential pitfalls. It is believed that yukon first nations people lived in small groups and followed a regular cycle of seasonal activities.
Yukon books new, out of print, first nations, childrens and. He lived at fort yukon, rampart house and fort mcpherson for more than 40 years from 1862, translating the bible and hymn book into the gwitchin language. The next important event in yukon s history was the construction of the alaska highway during the second world war, which, after its badly needed reconstruction by the canadian government in the late 1940s, opened up the territory to road traffic. By the 19th century, traders from the hudsons bay company were also active in the region. Electoral atlas of the dominion of canada 1895 lac this tool allows researchers to view geographic locations in order to assist in using census records.
The federal governments yukon act, which received royal assent on march 27, 2002, established yukon as the territorys official name. The name yukon originated from the locheux native word yukunah, meaning. This completely revised edition of land of the midnight sun, first published in 1988, is a comprehensive overview of yukon history. The happy, shining promise of gold is what called canada s yukon territory to the worlds attention with the klondike gold rush of 189798.
This was in 1870, when great britain gave the nt to canada. From informative travel guides and stories of exploration to compelling tributes to the regions wild places, this essential reading list dives deep into the history, natural environment and lure of alaska and the yukon territory. The provinces of british columbia 1871 and prince edward island 1873 joined the confederation. Hudson bay company moved into yukons interior in the 1840s, and the american traders arrived in the 1860s. Encyclopedias also include excellent articles on the history of canada. Today, some 200 small gold mines still operate in the region. Many books and articles on canadian history are listed in these annotated bibliographies. In 1896, a major gold discovery was made in yukon, near dawson city. The history of dawson city, yukon by ken spotswood. Stepping inside, that distinct book smell greets your nose. Dawson city, officially the city of dawson, is a town in the canadian territory of yukon. This book places the klondike gold rush within the broader sweep of the past. Comes to the bcyukon territory british columbia and yukon territory, canada this is the infamous bottle book. Named after canadian geologist george dawson, dawson citys population surged during the klondike gold rush in the late 19th century.
Jan 22, 2020 the territory s two great highways, the alaska and the klondike, cross here. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 historic mile 918 on the alaska highway in southern yukon. He once returned with the sole purpose of disappearing into the hinterland for 3 months his thengirlfriend came with him at the start, sure. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories. Dall, leader of the expeditions to alaska in 18661868. Canada census, 1881 index only images to come soon. Yukon peak outfitters is the soleoutfitter in yukon hunting concession 11, which is located in the southwestern portion of the territory. The yukon is divided into four mining districts with respective mining recorders in watson lake, whitehorse, mayo and dawson city. Although the klondike gold rush took place during a relatively short period of time, it had a profound influence on yukon s culture to this day. Whitehorse, yukon y1a 5p9 teslin tlingit council po box 3 teslin, yukon y0a 1b0 trondek hwechin first nation han box 599 dawson city, yukon y0b 1g0 vuntut gwitchin first nation box 94 old crow, yukon territory y0b 1n0 white river first nation tanana general delivery beaver creek, yukon y0b 1a0 recommended books about yukon native. It is the smallest of the three territories, and makes up approximately 4. The dominion of canada stretched from the atlantic to the pacific oceans as new lands and territories were added. Class iii 3 ft 914 mm narrowgauge railroad linking the port of skagway, alaska, with whitehorse, the capital of yukon.
British columbia, alberta, saskatchewan, manitoba, nunavut, yukon territory, northwest territories history and genealogy books. All proceeds will contribute to the ongoing success of the yukon meat share program where yukon outfitters donate wild meat that is processed, packaged and delivered to many individuals in need across the territory. North americas oldest documented human remains, roughly 25,000 to 40,000 years ago, were found in the northern yukon territory community of old crow. The first propectors entered the yukon from the lower mackenzie river. It also is the least populated province or territory in canada, with a population of 35,874 people as of the 2016 census. Your online source for books, maps and guides about the yukon, alaska and canadas north. This book places the klondike gold rush within the broader sweep of the past, giving particular emphasis to the role of first nations people and aboriginalwhite relations and to the lengthy struggle of yukoners to find their place in the canadian confederation. The alaska highway has played an extremely important role in the acculturation of the people. Equipment, freight and passengers are ferried by ship through the port of skagway, and via road through a few of. Family history research ya is intended to assist family history researchers to find information about ancestors who may have lived or worked in the yukon territory, located in the northwestern corner of canada. Witness some of canada s most incredible sceneries in whitehorse, go paddling on the yukon river and visit the takhini hotsprings or learn more about the history of the klondike gold rush.
Reaching the top of canada yukon s kluane national park and reserve. The federal and territorial governments play important roles in yukon s economy. I was expecting more of a travel narrative about the authors canoe trips up and down the yukon river in 2016 and 2017, but this is almost exclusively about the kingchinook salmon. Airplane flight from fairbanks to dawson city in the yukon territory. This game rich region encompasses over 3,500 square miles of rugged mountain peaks, lush river bottoms, pristine remote lakes and hundreds of miles of fresh mountain streams. Yukon territory travel canada, north america lonely planet. Yukon outfitters yukon territory dall sheep moose hunting.
Buy and sell homes, cabins, apartments and condosyukon territory. Yukon territory travel guide expert picks for your. This book places the klondike gold rush within the broader sweep of the past, giving particular emphasis to the role of first nations people and aboriginalwhite relations and to the lengthy. The dawson of 1907, in this book, has blossomed into a sprawling metropolis. Yukon territory travel guide expert picks for your vacation. Bompass was another longserving anglican missionary, building schools in many locations. I squeezed in another book for my year of reading canada and alaska and this book travels to both since the yukon river extends through alaska and western canada. Before experiencing the yukon firsthand, get free guidebooks and mapsany way you like. The klondike gold rush, often called the yukon gold rush, was a mass exodus of prospecting migrants from their hometowns to canadian yukon territory and alaska after gold was discovered there in 1896. Mar 03, 2019 wellread books, whitehorse, yukon territory, canada. Yukon and the northwest territories discover the world. The yukon is a big place, measuring an astounding 482,443 km thats hard to picture, but trust us, its big.
Historical evidence suggests that the area that is now the yukon territory was home to the earliest people of north america. An isolated system, it has no direct connection to any other railroad. The northern territories are vast and sparsely populated, so southern canadians have been content to consider the north a colony, not a true part. The yukon and northwest territories illustrated history of canada 9780195410457. The territory s name comes from the native name yukunah for the great river that drains most of this area. Many books and articles on canadian history are listed in. A guide to modern dawson city, yukon following the historic discovery of gold on bonanza creek in august of 1896, dawson city grew out of a marshy swamp near the confluence of the yukon and klondike rivers. Peaks such as robson, chephren, kitchener, twins and alberta elude the. Photographs of yukon territory, canada library of congress. Historic dawson city yukon territory, canada youtube.
In whitehorse, canada find out who the literary greats of the yukon were. The region are administered as a part of the northwestern territory until 1870, when the united kingdo. They hunted caribou, moose and mountain sheep in spring and fall, and spent summers fishing for salmon. Yukon, also called yukon territory and referred to by some as the yukon is the smallest and westernmost of canadas three territories. Yukon was split from the northwest territories in 1898 as the yukon territory. Comfortable chairs accent pockets between bookshelves. Comes to the british columbia and the yukon territory alcoholics anonymous history in your area a. The increased population coming with the gold rush led to the separation of the yukon district from the northwest territories and the formation of the separate yukon territory in 1898. The northern territories are vast and sparsely populated, so southern canadians have been content to consider the north a colony, not a true part of canada.
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