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 CNHS - James "Skookum" Jim Mason (Kèsh) (ca. 1860 - 1916) Posted by:  Weathervane
N 60° 09.883 W 134° 42.306
8V E 516366 N 6669792
This plaque, in tribute to James "Skookum" Jim Mason (Kèsh), is located next to the Klondike Highway in Carcross, Yukon. Cette plaque, en hommage à James "Skookum" Jim Mason (Kèsh), est située près du chemin Klondike, à Carcross, Yukon.
Waymark Code: WMEY6Q
Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
Date Posted: 07/21/2012
Views: 4
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
"Skookum" Jim, a Tagish of the Dakhawèdí 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.
Le texte sur la plaque se lit comme suit:
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.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Yukon
Location - City name/Town name: Carcross
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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