The Winds of Chance (Registro nro. 47101)
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| control field | 5062 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Beach, Rex, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1877-1949 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Winds of Chance |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-02-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Winds of Chance" by Rex Beach is a novel set during the gold rush era, likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the treacherous landscapes of Dyea and Chilkoot Pass, as it follows the experiences of Pierce Phillips and other adventurers seeking fortune in the Yukon. The narrative captures themes of ambition, deception, and the harsh realities faced by gold seekers during a time of frenzy and lawlessness. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a lively scene where gamblers like Mr. "Lucky" Broad engage unwary travelers with shell games, illustrating the duplicitous environment of the frontier. The opening portion establishes the backdrop of a gold rush, characterized by excitement and the struggle for survival. Among the characters, key figures emerge, including Lucky Broad, who runs shady bets, and Pierce Phillips, whose aspirations for wealth lead him into precarious situations. Phillips’s initial optimism and desire for adventure quickly collide with the stark reality of the challenges and unscrupulous individuals he encounters, setting the stage for a story rich in conflict and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Fathers and daughters -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Gamblers -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Alaska -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5062">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5062</a> |
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