Have you ever wanted to look for gold in Alaska but weren’t sure how to do it? Alaska Gold is a first hand, how-to, book on successful recreation gold mining in Alaska. Alaska Gold covers every aspect of Alaskan prospecting from panning gold to suction dredging, metal detecting, sluicing, gold recovery, rules & regulations, and historical info about rich paystreaks and large gold nuggets. Lots of adventure stories.

Alaska Gold, A Prospectors Guide

Engineering & Transportation

Wendt, Ron

Engineering

Goldstream Pubns

Alaska Humor and Sourdough Tales (& Other Oddities)

Not your typical dog mushing book, this book focuses on unusual stories from the past and present. The book covers dog mushing history, sled dog breeding and raising of top dog breeds attributed to Alaska’s resourceful natives. Some of the mushing history includes mail carriers and freighters from the Gold Rush era. Famous dog teams through Alaskan dog mushing history, and many comparisons from top dog mushers throughout the north.

Alaska Dog Mushing Guide: Facts and Legends

History

Americas

Strange Indeed! The Land of the Midnight Sun has some intriguing tales. Some seem a bit far fetched, but never-the-less they have been documented by first hand accounts. Amazing Accounts! Robert Service summed it up best in his poem when he said, "There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold." 
True Tales unfold in these pages of this unique book. These are rare short stories told down through the years and are a reflection of people in the great north, along rivers, in villages, near highways, on the ocean. Truly a "Believe it or not," book.

Strange, Amazing True Tales of Alaska

This is the most comprehensive guide to the Alaskan goldfields in print. Now there’s no need to worry if you’re trespassing or not on someone else mining claims. This book has got everything from maps, locations, historical mining past, state &amp; federal regulations and information. This lets the prospector know if any gold has been previously mined from a particular area. There are over 150 sites identified in this unique book. This book is in its fifth printing since 1996. Each location is rated according to potential. Areas covered include; Fairbanks, Kenai Peninsula, Brooks Range, Yukon River, Fortymile, Circle, and Nome. Information on each site also tells what kind of equipment is allowed (gold panning, dredging, metal detecting, sluicing etc).

Where to Prospect for Gold in Alaska Without Getting Shot!

Travel

Wendt, Ron R.

United States

The author tells her story about raising 5000 chickens, 5 kids, a husband addicted to gold mining and planting potatoes and oats. This unique story takes place near the Interior Alaska town of Fairbanks where the Wendt family began homesteading in 1953. The book has color photos, and many black & white and is filled with humor and adventure. Whether it was raising chickens, children and being chased by bears and surviving 60 below zero temperatures, this book is classic adventure.

Once Upon a Homestead : Pioneering in Alaska

Wendt, Jeanne M.

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