Chapter 3: Dawson Diaries

     Jesse and Mae have made it to Dawson City. They continue to love getting letters with news from home in Madison, Wisconsin. Mae shares some happy news with her sister-in-law, Dottie. Prospects for the future are looking bright.


Letter from Mae in Dawson City to home. July 7, 1898. 8 pages


Letter from Mae in Dawson N.W. Territory about "the condition of things from a woman's standpoint" to home. Aug. 25, 1898. 13 pages
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Photo: Group of miners and the Edgrens in Dawson City. 1898.

     How are the dogs doing? Can you tell which of the dogs is Mae's favorite? What is happening in Wisconsin? What tips does Mae give Dottie about traveling next spring to the Klondike? What plans does Jesse have for the coming winter?

Look at the photograph taken in 1898.

     We do not know exactly where the picture was taken. Can you guess by using clues from the picture?

     What do you think the winter will bring for Mae and Jesse?


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