I found this book impossible to put down. It describes the events and conditions of the Klondike gold rush very well and outlines the excitement and horrible misery of the time... Wow.. I did not know that Pierre Berton's parents were Klondikers and he himself grew up and worked around Dawson. What a surprise. Very happy I purchaced it

Full of vivid descriptions and anecdotes, Pierre Berton really brought the Klondike gold rush to life for me. He weaves together stories of the pioneers into a complex, yet fully accessible, narrative that sometimes made me laugh, cry, feel the awe that the people must have actually felt when first confronted with the majesty of the great north. I recommend this book to anyone interested not only in the history of Canada, but with fascinating periods of human history in general and the extreme lengths some took to achieve wealth and glory.

Terrific book. Pierre Berton brings back to life all the characters that made this period in history quite unique. If you are traveling to the Yukon or Alaska, bring this book along or read it before going.

Terrific book. All the more interesting that I had just returned from a trip to Alaska where many of the towns and routes are featured in the book. I wish I had read it before going. Pierre Berton brings all these unique characters back to life for us to imagine what this unique period in our history was like.