02382cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000330013024500270016326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650800740040752011030048153400450158465300370162965300310166665300300169765300550172765300610178265300550184370000360189885600430193499900190197765123UtSlPG20260610134513.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14013141  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF850.51 aGrinnell, Joseph,d1877-193910aGold Hunting in Alaska 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-20  aTom Cosmas produced from files made available on The Internet Archive  a"Gold Hunting in Alaska" by Joseph Grinnell is a narrative nonfiction work written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the true experiences of a group of gold-hunters who embark on a journey to Alaska during the gold rush of the late 1800s. The narrative provides insight into the lives of the men in the expedition, their hopes for gold, and the challenges they face in the harsh Arctic wilderness.  The opening of the book introduces us to a party of twenty men, all driven by the allure of gold as they set sail for Kotzebue Sound in Alaska. Among the crew are colorful characters, including an undertaker-turned-miner and a doctor, who add depth to the group dynamic. The captain's humorous disposition contrasts with the serious nature of their quest, as they journey on the ship "Penelope," facing storms and sea sickness while sharing meals and camaraderie. The diary-like entries reveal both the hardships and the lighter moments of their travels, setting the stage for their adventures in search of fortune in an unforgiving territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlaska -- Description and travel  aAlaska -- Gold discoveries  aNatural history -- Alaska  aNatural history -- Alaska -- Kotzebue Sound Region  aKotzebue Sound Region (Alaska) -- Description and travel  aKotzebue Sound Region (Alaska) -- Gold discoveries1 aGrinnell, Elizabeth,d1851-193540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65123  c105946d105946