America's Historic Trails with Tom Bodett

Season 11997

Three gold strikes sent thousands scrambling for the frozen gold fields of the far north between 1896 and 1903. Driven by optimism and gullibility, many found only ruin. Tom retraces their eager steps from Seattle to the Inside Passage along the Alaskan coastline and Skagway.

Storyline

Three gold strikes sent thousands scrambling for the frozen gold fields of the far north between 1896 and 1903. Driven by optimism and gullibility, many found only ruin. Tom retraces their eager steps from Seattle to the Inside Passage along the Alaskan coastline and Skagway.

First Aired
April 1, 1997
Last Aired
June 24, 1997
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Genre
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
PBS
Cast