Hidden history revealed*

Send us Fan MailIt was unusual for people to bring children to the Klondike during the gold rush of 1898 but Black Americans Alonzo and Mattie Agee came with their five children. Once in the Yukon, they carved out a living cutting hair and prospecting. Researcher Peggy D'Orsay of the Hidden Histories Society Yukon tells us what she's learned about this enterprising family and what it tells us about the context of the time. *This episode first aired in February 2022. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:Exploring the North with Murray LundbergThe search for children who never came homeFort Selkirk, 'where my ancestors lived'Not another gold rush tourCONNECT WITH USWebsite: theyukonmagazine.comInstagram: @the.yukon.magazineFacebook: @TheYukonMagazineLinkedIn: @theyukonmagazineEmail: [email protected] TO THE MAGAZINESubscribe for yourself or as a gift for that special person who needs a little more Yukon in their life. Four issues every year, delivered right to your door.