The Land of Nome: A Narrative Sketch of the Rush to Our Bering Sea Gold-Fields, the Country, Its Mines and Its People, and the History of a Great Conspiracy (1900-1901)

The Land of Nome, written by Lanier McKee in 1900-1901, is a narrative account of the gold rush in northwestern Alaska, particularly focusing on the Bering Sea goldfields. It chronicles the influx of approximately eighteen thousand prospectors to Cape Nome, detailing the region's geography, mines, and the diverse individuals drawn to the opportunity, as well as the systemic corruption that emerged. McKee shares his personal experiences and observations of the chaotic social dynamics, legal challenges, and conspiracies that characterized this transformative period in Alaska's history.