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A journal of incidents experienced and observed on the Dawson Trail : typescript
Creator
Title
A journal of incidents experienced and observed on the Dawson Trail : typescript / by Charles E. Waterman.
Production
Canada, 1898-1899.
Physical Description
1 item (circa 120 pages)
Language
English
Notes
Title from title page.
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Michael Vinson on the Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, 2018.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Charles E. Waterman (1875-1899) was a physician who migrated from Chicago to the Klondike region of Yukon Territory to mine gold, 1898-1899.
Summary
Typescript diary, likely a copy, documenting Charles E. Waterman's travel by land and boat from Chicago to the Klondike region of Yukon Territory, 1898-1899. Waterman describes the journey, including camp life, mining for gold, scurvy among the men, and Spiritualist seances Waterman conducted with friends. Waterman also describes interactions with unidentified First Nations tribes and providing medical care in exchange for bartered goods. Includes a list of equipment and supplies, including food, clothing, soap, tobacco, and weapons, along with each item's value in caribou skins.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
March 08, 2019
References
Charles E. Waterman, A Journal of Incidents Experienced and Observed on the Dawson Trail. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Charles E. Waterman, A Journal of Incidents Experienced and Observed on the Dawson Trail. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Occupation
Gold miners Yukon 19th century.
Physicians Yukon 19th century.
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