Klondike City Explained

Klondike City was a Klondike gold rush era settlement on the outskirts of Dawson City in the Yukon Territory. It was renowned for prostitution. The area is mentioned in Jack London's novel White Fang. O'Brien Brewing and Malting Company was located in Klondike City. It was majority owned by Thomas W. O’Brien, who was also a landowner.^[1]

Also known as White Chapel the area had cribs where prostitution took place. The area was also nicknamed Louse Town.^[2]

History

Before the gold rush the area was a Native Alaskan Hän settlement called Trochutin.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: T.W. O'Brien: The Klondike's great industrialist. 2014-06-20.
2. Web site: Klondike City, or ""Lousetown"", across the Klondike River from Dawson, Yukon Territory, September 16, 1898.
3. Web site: The Klondike stampede. Adney. Tappan. 1899.
4. Web site: Harper's Magazine. 21 December 2018. Harper's Magazine Foundation. Google Books.