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An Interview With Gold-Miner Fred Hurt (“Dakota Fred”)

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As a long-time fan of the Gold Rush television series and other shows about gold mining, and a big fan of miner Fred Hurt, I’m very excited to introduce you to Fred.

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Hi, Fred! Welcome to Susan Finlay Writes blog site. You’re a very popular person on television. Most people who know you recognize you as ‘Dakota Fred’, a veteran gold miner from Minot, North Dakota. Can you tell us how/why you got involved in gold mining in Alaska?

My son in law, Paul, said he had always wanted to go gold mining. I agreed to go with him, and asked where he wanted to start. I was shocked, and delighted that he said “Alaska!”. Having been in the Commercial Diving (Underwater) and Construction business most of my life, it was perfect preparation for gold mining.

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You worked on the Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush: Alaska television series with your ‘Dakota…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

2 comments on “An Interview With Gold-Miner Fred Hurt (“Dakota Fred”)

  1. Unexpected topic – and interesting. Hugs all ’round.

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