In my new novel, the long shot, author Joyce Derenas counts on the Doig River First Nation men to save a group of 1907 prospectors… Read More »Wolf population handled by Doig River First Nations Riflemen
During one of my research trips, I met a lovely young woman named Manya. She was bright, generous and asked about my story. As she listened,… Read More »Praise for the long shot
TWO GOLD NUGGETS When Raoul Poulin returned from the Yukon, he brought with him not only the cash he earned from working in a bench… Read More »Proof #4
DELPHIS POULIN’S LETTER This letter was written by Delphis Poulin, one of Nazaire’s sons. It was written when Delphis was advanced in years. Delphis… Read More »Proof #2
Every placer mining claim was recorded in creek books in the gold fields of the Yukon. In the center of this page, one record reads… Read More »Proof #3
SISTER SAINT-FLORENTIN OBITUARY Everyone knew that Nazaire and Raoul Poulin had left for the Yukon. From Sister Saint-Florentin’s obituary, I discovered that Florence Poulin, the… Read More »Proof #1
In 1907, four brothers named Poulin toiled each day, living their dreams of striking gold in the rich creeks of Dawson, Yukon. Men that had… Read More »Location of Gold Mines in 1907