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James 'Skookum' Jim Mason (Kèsh)

“Skookum” Jim, a Tagish of the Dakhlawèdí clan and the Wolf moiety, found a nugget on Rabbit (Bonanza) Creek in August 1896 that began the Klondike Gold Rush and changed the history of the Yukon. He made the discovery while on a journey down the Yukon River to find his sister Kate and her husband George Carmack. Renowned for his legendary exploits and physical abilities, “Skookum” (strong) Jim believed his Frog Spirit had guided him to the gold. He became very rich but remained a generous man who never forgot his obligations to his community.

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James «Skookum» Jim Mason (Kèsh)

En août 1896, la découverte d’une pépite dans le ruisseau Rabbit (Bonanza) par «Skookum» Jim, un Tagish du clan Dakhlawèdí et de la moitié Loup, amorça la ruée vers l’or et modifia l’histoire du Yukon. Réputé pour sa force physique et ses exploits légendaires, «Skookum» (le puissant) Jim descendait alors le fleuve Yukon à la recherche de sa soeur Kate et de son mari, George Carmack. Il était convaincu que l’esprit de la grenouille l’avait guidé vers l’or. Il devint très riche, mais resta généreux et n’oublia jamais ses obligations envers sa communauté.

Location: Carcross Visitor Information Centre
Emplacement : Centre des visiteurs de Carcross
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 60.164693, -134.705195
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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