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Dawson Charlie

Canadian gold prospector · Canada · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived c. 1860 to 1908

Dawson Charlie or K̲áa Goox̱ [qʰáː kuːχ] was a Canadian Tagish/Tlingit First Nation prospector and one of the co-discoverers of gold at Discovery Claim that led to the Klondike Gold Rush located in the Yukon territory of Northwest Canada.

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He was the nephew of Keish, also known as Skookum Jim Mason, and accompanied him on his search for his aunt, Kate Carmack. He staked one of the first three claims in the Klondike, along with his uncle and George Carmack. Storyteller Angela Sidney was a niece.

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Country
Canada
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived c. 1860 to 1908