Hello All
In the Lichfield Mercury 4th February 1898, they have a column entitled:-
The Klondyke Goldfields.
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The Mother Lode Found.
The "Daily News" correspondent, writing at
Victoria (B.C.), on January 11th, says:- The mother
lode of the Klondyke goldfields has been discovered,
and quartz mining on the Upper Yukon is assured
as a permanency! ...
I have managed to get this extract on my screen for a save and "Nugget Gulch" is definitely a place.
As for the Jake Hood newspaper story and whether it is based on any truth, remains to be seen.
In 1941 Edwin C Hood, definitely refers to Byefield Lodge, Selby and items of "Jake Hood".
Regards Mark