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That Darn Newspaper Headline

“The large words printed on the page screamed at Ed Williams so loud he was unable to ignore them. He was unable to look away. They grabbed at his mind like a mythical Greek siren's wail and pulled him in. There it was in the 1897 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper.

“GOLD! GOLD! GOLD! GOLD! Sixty-Eight Rich Men on the Steamer Portland. STACKS OF YELLOW METAL!”


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A Short Story from Michael R. Dougherty


In 1897, the thrill of the gold rush ignited a fire in Ed Williams like nothing he’d ever experienced.

He quickly hopped aboard a steamship bound for the rugged frontier town of Skagway, Alaska, the gateway to the gold fields.

However, Ed wasn't prepared for the notorious Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith and his crew of rogues and con men. If Ed Williams was to navigate the treacherous waters of the Klondike long enough to strike it rich, he first had to get by Soapy and his band of thieves.

The allure of gold continues to call, and the adventure is just beginning! 

A thrilling tale set in the heart of the Alaska Gold Rush.


A few chapters from the Table of Contents titles:

  • Bare Knuckles
  • Trouble at the Golden Mule
  • The Eagle was in on It

And much more

Gold Fever, Skagway and Soapy Smith is an adventure-filled short story that takes you to the gold strike, the rough town of Skagway, Alaska, and face-to-face with the notorious Soapy Smith.

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