To the Klondike and Back (1894-1901): "I am in here to get all I can"

Adventurous 22-year-old George G. Shaw was determined to strike it rich in the Klondike gold fields. Shaw headed west from Vermont in 1894 to Seattle, then on to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Here he braved the perils of wilderness travel - an unforgiving mountain pass, treacherous whitewater rapids - finally arriving in raucous Dawson City. In the Klondike, mining for gold challenged Shaw's considerable skills and strength, but he persevered, buoyed by his confidence and resourcefulness....