In 1899, as thousands of prospectors were trekking across Canada and Alaska in search of gold, this off-the-beaten-path town of Yukon Valley has more to it than meets-the-eye. Following a winter avalanche, the town has been cut-off to the Yukon gold rush route. The settlers of Yukon Valley prepared their food allotments well, so they have enough food to survive on until the late spring--between the fish they can catch in the frozen bodies of water, the fresh meat they have access to, and the cocoa/pancake/waffle shipments that were delivered in the fall. As the prospectors try to survive harsh weather and wild animals, they come to realize that there is history about 10,000 years old involving the indigenous people. Yukon Valley happens to be the first place in Alaska where oil commercial oil production is taking place--something that is both a point of pride but also a challenge to nature.