10 Gold Rushes You Should Know About | RealClearHistory
Here are 10 gold rushes in history that deserve more attention: 10. Klondike Gold Rush (1896-99), Yukon Territory, Canada. Let's start with Canada's most famous gold rush. While gold was discovered in 1896, the Klondike was so hard to reach (the Canadian government required each potential miner to travel with a year's worth of supplies ...