author
W. H. P. (William Henry Pope) Jarvis
1876–1944
A Canadian journalist and novelist who turned firsthand experience of the North into lively fiction, he wrote stories steeped in prospecting camps, rough travel, and the hard facts of frontier life. His best-known books include The Letters of a Remittance Man to His Mother and The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike.
2 Audiobooks
As Others See Us: Being the Diary of a Canadian Debutante
by W. H. P. (William Henry Pope) Jarvis
The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike
by W. H. P. (William Henry Pope) Jarvis
About the author
Born in 1876 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, William Henry Pope Jarvis worked as a journalist and also spent time prospecting and mining in the Yukon and Alaska. Those experiences gave his writing a grounded, practical feel that set it apart from more romantic adventure fiction.
Jarvis wrote several books, including The Letters of a Remittance Man to His Mother, The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike, and Trails and Tales in Cobalt. His fiction is often noted for its detailed picture of mining life, camp conditions, and the struggle to make a living in remote places.
He died in 1944 in Ontario. Today, his work remains of interest to readers who enjoy early Canadian writing, Klondike-era adventure, and stories shaped by real experience on the frontier.