Althought brief, the Rainy Lake Gold Rush had a profound impact on the settlement of northern Minnesota. This short account of the Rainy Lake Gold Rush drama relies,as much as possible, on original narratives and other first person accounts. Only those who actually experienced the countless tragedies and triumphs of the gold rush can offer to the reader the genuine sights, sounds, and smells of a wilderness adventure set just before the turn of the century.
53 pages
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