Kings of the Yukon by Adam Weymouth

Kings of the Yukon book cover

‘Before 1897, life had not changed significantly for the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in for several thousand years.’ Then gold was found and the Klondike Gold Rush began. Within three years around 100,000 prospectors came to the region. For the first time, ‘the flesh of the Yukon king was given monetary value when