Mike Hanson
Gold City No. 12
History with Hanson A rumor spread like the proverbial “wildfire” after W.W. Butler raised the alarm “my bank was robbed” and the fact that a… Login to continue reading Login…
Gold City No. 9
Telling the foibles of Rainy Lake City would be incomplete without a glimpse of the colorful characters that added their own exploits, and for many who had what was described as “tarnished reputations” added to the lore of this northern gold town.
Gold No. 8
Journalists and mail back home from prospective wealthy letter writers provide unique insight into everyday life and the adventures of the miners. A writer from the “Duluth Rip Saw” described Rainy Lake City as having many wild west features, plenty of saloons, enough strong drinks to go around for the gamblers, gun men and red-light gals from near and far. Salted claims and the sales of worthless property are not unknown!
Gold City No.7
There were a number of other gold-seeking ventures in the late 1890s and some still hold visual remains. The names of most of them remain as points of interest, Gold Harbor, Big and Little Chicago, Old Soldier, Hope Still and Bushy Head.