In James Michener's "Journey", it's 1897 & 5 men are in a rush to find this in the Klondike
[DOC] [TLE] Journey by James A. Michener  Reviews, Discussion ... - Goodreads [PAR] This interesting story is about 5 men in 1897 who begin from England to cross the 
... and find a way to the Klondike/Dawson City without crossing into U.S. territory.