Gold Rush Database Sources
Arctic Brotherhood (56 records)
In
the late 1890's, Skagway and Dyea, Alaska were hotbeds of violent crime. The Arctic
Brotherhood was the Alaskan equivalent of the Yukon Order of Pioneers (whose motto
was "do as you would be done by"). It was formed during the Gold Rush
era to ensure stampeders' rights were protected. The 1899 Arctic Brotherhood Hall
can still be visited in Skagway. With 20,000 pieces of driftwood tacked to the
front of it, it's hard to miss. The Arctic Brotherhood Hall, established in 1899,
remains a historic site in Skagway, Alaska today.