Operation on the Famous Chechawko Hill
"Chechawko" means newcomer. The story goes that in the 1899 days of discoveries a "chechawko" went out on the rich "Bonanza" creek, 14 miles from Dawson, and finding everything staked and cl... Read all"Chechawko" means newcomer. The story goes that in the 1899 days of discoveries a "chechawko" went out on the rich "Bonanza" creek, 14 miles from Dawson, and finding everything staked and claimed, asked the men working there where he could go to locate a good claim. They pointed ... Read all"Chechawko" means newcomer. The story goes that in the 1899 days of discoveries a "chechawko" went out on the rich "Bonanza" creek, 14 miles from Dawson, and finding everything staked and claimed, asked the men working there where he could go to locate a good claim. They pointed to this great wash gravel hill, and directed him to the top. He went up and began operatio... Read all