May 4 – Law and Order in the Klondike

About this episode

The episode discusses the arrival of American prospectors in the Klondike and features an interview with author Charlotte Gray about Sam Steele and the North West Mounted Police.

The first of many American prospectors heading north to the Klondike passed through what is now Stewart, British Columbia on this day back in 1898. To learn more about Sam Steele of the North West Mounted Police we spoke with Charlotte Gray author of "Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike".

People in this episode

Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima

Guest: Charlotte Gray

Topics covered

• Klondike Gold Rush
• Canadian history
• North West Mounted Police
• prospecting
• Charlotte Gray

Keywords

• Klondike
• prospectors
• Sam Steele
• Charlotte Gray
• Gold Diggers
• North West Mounted Police
• Canadian history
• 1898

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North West Mounted Police

Books & works: Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike

Places: Stewart, British Columbia

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