Hazelet’s Journal
A Riveting Alaska Gold Rush Saga
By John H. Clark IV, George Cheever Hazelet | Publisher: Old Stone Press
About the book
Hazelet’s Journal is a remarkable true story not only about a man and his family but about a nation finding its way into the 20th century. It is a timeless story about a restless nation and the great American spirit that our country was founded upon. It’s a true American story un-edited—told in the journalist’s original voice—now captured for generations to come. George Cheever Hazelet was inspired by the great tycoons at the dawn of the Industrial Age and became one himself in the chicory-coffee market. But then the markets crashed and coffee became as cheap as the dirt the farmers were trying to cultivate. In this calamitous financial crisis of the 1890’s, he turned to the one opportunity that played no favorites—the Klondike Gold Rush. Hazelet was one of those adventurous souls who went to Alaska in 1898 to seek his fortune. He carved his own path across frozen tundra and snow-covered glaciers to a valley in Alaska scarcely seen by a white man. Here he found not only gold, but coal and oil and rich shafts of copper the size of which promised breathtaking fortunes. It would also be a valley that would become a symbol of hope for some, despair for others and lost opportunity for powerful men who did not like to lose. This last frontier was know as the Copper River Country and it was here that Hazelet set his sights on a new beginning in Alaska. He carried with him the hopes of his family and friends back home in Nebraska as he set out to stake his claim to the gold that seemed to be as plentiful as rain. He remained in Alaska to become one of the most prominent figures of this last frontier. With his close friend and partner Andrew Jackson Meals, he would figure prominently in the the development of both Valdez and Cordova. He would meet the titans of industry, two sitting U.S. Presidents and he would later become the first mayor of Cordova in 1909.
Editions of Hazelet’s Journal
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781938462009
- EBook
- ISBN 9781938462047
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Hazelet’s Journal is a remarkable true story not only about a man and his family but about a nation finding its way into the 20th century. It is a timeless story about a restless nation and the great American spirit that our country was founded upon. It’s a true American story un-edited—told in the journalist’s original voice—now captured for generations to come. George Cheever Hazelet was inspired by the great tycoons at the dawn of the Industrial Age and became one himself in the chicory-coffee market. But then the markets crashed and coffee became as cheap as the dirt the farmers were trying to cultivate. In this calamitous financial crisis of the 1890’s, he turned to the one opportunity that played no favorites—the Klondike Gold Rush. Hazelet was one of those adventurous souls who went to Alaska in 1898 to seek his fortune. He carved his own path across frozen tundra and snow-covered glaciers to a valley in Alaska scarcely seen by a white man. Here he found not only gold, but coal and oil and rich shafts of copper the size of which promised breathtaking fortunes. It would also be a valley that would become a symbol of hope for some, despair for others and lost opportunity for powerful men who did not like to lose. This last frontier was know as the Copper River Country and it was here that Hazelet set his sights on a new beginning in Alaska. He carried with him the hopes of his family and friends back home in Nebraska as he set out to stake his claim to the gold that seemed to be as plentiful as rain. He remained in Alaska to become one of the most prominent figures of this last frontier. With his close friend and partner Andrew Jackson Meals, he would figure prominently in the the development of both Valdez and Cordova. He would meet the titans of industry, two sitting U.S. Presidents and he would later become the first mayor of Cordova in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hazelet’s Journal about?
Hazelet’s Journal is a remarkable true story not only about a man and his family but about a nation finding its way into the 20th century. It is a timeless story about a restless nation and the great American spirit that our country was founded upon. It’s a true American story un-edited—told in the journalist’s original voice—now captured for generations to come. George Cheever Hazelet was inspired by the great tycoons at the dawn of the Industrial Age and became one himself in the chicory-coffee market. But then the markets crashed and coffee became as cheap as the dirt the farmers were trying to cultivate. In this calamitous financial crisis of the 1890’s, he turned to the one opportunity that played no favorites—the Klondike Gold Rush. Hazelet was one of those adventurous souls who went to Alaska in 1898 to seek his fortune. He carved his own path across frozen tundra and snow-covered glaciers to a valley in Alaska scarcely seen by a white man. Here he found not only gold, but coal and oil and rich shafts of copper the size of which promised breathtaking fortunes. It would also be a valley that would become a symbol of hope for some, despair for others and lost opportunity for powerful men who did not like to lose. This last frontier was know as the Copper River Country and it was here that Hazelet set his sights on a new beginning in Alaska. He carried with him the hopes of his family and friends back home in Nebraska as he set out to stake his claim to the gold that seemed to be as plentiful as rain. He remained in Alaska to become one of the most prominent figures of this last frontier. With his close friend and partner Andrew Jackson Meals, he would figure prominently in the the development of both Valdez and Cordova. He would meet the titans of industry, two sitting U.S. Presidents and he would later become the first mayor of Cordova in 1909.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Hazelet’s Journal?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: adventurers and explorers
Where can I read a sample of Hazelet’s Journal?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781938462009
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Hazelet’s Journal?
John H. Clark IV, George Cheever Hazelet
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Hazelet’s Journal is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781938462009) and ebook(ISBN 9781938462047)
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