Barclay & The Gold Rush

 The Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899) was an unprecedented event in Canadian history. People from around the world literally stampeded to the Yukon Territory to stake their claim in the gold fields. When 100,000 would-be prospectors invaded an unhospitable wilderness strange and bizarre events would inevitably follow.

In his memoirs, Henry Barclay of the North-West Mounted Police relates when he was stationed in Dawson City during the gold rush.

When the bank in Dawson is robbed, Barclay assumes he will be put on the case, but his superior gives Barclay the job of bringing in a mad miner who seems to be suffering from cabin fever.

The Klondike Gold Rush is a fascinating event, so fascinating in fact that it also played a big part in my Sherlock Holmes book, Cold-Hearted Murder.   

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