Conclusion
 

                            The Yukon Gold Rush was an extremely important event in American history
               and technology.  For many that were involved it allowed them to escape a depressed
               economy and  lives of farming and manufacturing.  It was this sense of adventure that
               made them sell their possession's in order to pursue this dream.  Some that left on the
               voyage came back rich, but the majority either lost their lives or returned poor.
 
                      The Gold Rush of 1897-1899 precipitated the invention of  new technologies for
               mining gold.  The difficult conditions dictated the type of equipment that was invented,
               many of which served models for future ideas.  It was the ability of the American to
               adapt that made this period such an outstanding example of American technology.