The Gold Rush Glossary

The Gold Rush Glossary

Blizzard

A storm which produces an immense amount of snow

Burly

Big and strong; sturdily built

Desperado

A reckless person (usually a criminal)

Gold Rush

An area which people go to in flocks in hopes of striking it rich mining gold

Klondike

A bitter-cold and isolated region in Alaska

Particular

Selective

Prospector

A person looking for gold

Venture

To move into

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