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Gold was discovered in Bonanza Creek of the Klondike River on August 17, 1896.
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In the Klondike, the population had increased to 1500 people.
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Jack London sails off to go to the Klondike gold rush.
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News reached the United States about the finding of gold on July 17, 1897.
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In July 1897, the coastal steamer "Portland" arrived in Seattle filled with miners and Yukon Gold.
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Jack London arrives at the Klondike. Like others, this trip was critical to his health.
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Stampeders cut 1500 steps out of the snow and ice up the 26 mile Chilkoot Pass. This became known as the "Golden Staircase."
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A huge snow storm hits and dumps eight feet of snow on the gold rushers climbing Valdez Glacier causing a lot of avalanches, killing at least five people.
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When the ice broke, after a long winter, crowds of people rushed down the river heading for the Klondike gold fields.
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Most of the miners finally reach Yukon. The population soars, reaching around 40,000.
