02513cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500210014826400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000750035550000310043050800300046152014850049153400700197665300180204665300270206465300220209185600430211399900190215674698UtSlPG20260610134729.0mcr n260607r20241927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSolomons, Theodore,d1870-194712aA good old scout 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aProduced from the the September 7, 1927 issue of The Popular Magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-11-07  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"A Good Old Scout" by Theodore Solomons is a poignant short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around themes of friendship, mortality, and the complexities of human greed against the backdrop of the rugged wilderness of Alaska during the gold rush era. The story juxtaposes the values and sentiments of old-timers versus the more opportunistic, modern prospectors in a land rich with both potential wealth and harsh realities.  The plot follows three prospectors – Enoch "Nock" Whipple, Aleck McAdams, and Alfred Turner – as they try to navigate the challenges of the Alaskan wilderness while searching for gold. Whipple, an aging frontiersman, is gravely ill and eventually succumbs to fever, leading to a somber burial. As Turner and McAdams lay him to rest, they discover a rich deposit of gold right at the grave site. This discovery ignites a moral conflict between the two men; Turner argues for exploiting the find, seeing it as a chance to escape their dire financial situation, while McAdams insists on respecting the old scout's final resting place. Ultimately, McAdams’ steadfastness in honoring Whipple leads him to disguise the grave, ensuring it remains undisturbed. The story concludes with a reflection on the nature of sentiment and respect amidst the greed of their surroundings, demonstrating the complex interplay between human connection and the relentless pursuit of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Street & Smith Corporation, 1927  aShort stories  aGold miners -- Fiction  aAlaska -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74698  c115423d115423