Dawson Trail gold hunt to premiere on TV
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A docuseries by 3 Story Pictures called Red River Gold will premiere on APTN May 5.
Production on the docuseries began on Aug. 21 and wrapped on Oct. 5 of last year. The series will have vignettes of historical relevance along with present day gold hunters Memphis Pambrun, Laurie “Goldie” Gagne, and Bill “Moose” Marsh as they scan and dig for that lost gold which is worth $1 million today.
The story of the Dawson Trail gold is that a solider for the Red River expedition troops was carrying a payroll of $10,000 in gold for Col. Garnet Wolseley between 1870-72. The money was to be used to put down the Red River Resistance led by Louis Riel.
Indigenous tribes who had yet to receive compensation from the government for allowing troops through their territory started to trail the soldier around Brokenhead. While the soldier was able to keep ahead of his pursuers his horse soon began to tire.
In order to escape his pursuers, the soldier threw the bag of gold into the brush at the side of the trail. He was able to return safely to Upper Fort Garry, but without the gold.
The reality TV show focuses on finding that gold.