02074cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000260012624500470015226400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801900041652010560060653400450166265300220170785600430172929113UtSlPG20260610133649.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10022539  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSullivan, May Kellogg14aThe Trail of a Sourdough :bLife in Alaska 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-13  aProduced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Library of Congress)  a"The Trail of a Sourdough" by May Kellogg Sullivan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work shares a unique perspective of life in Alaska during the gold rush era, focusing on the experiences of miners and their struggles amid the harsh conditions of the North. It explores themes of perseverance, human relationships, and the quest for prosperity.  The opening of the narrative sets a vivid backdrop of a blizzard-bound road-house where miners gather, exchanging stories to pass the time. One miner begins to recount his personal journey of staking a claim for a woman back home, revealing his regrets, adventures, and encounters with the locals, including a teacher from the Mission who plays a significant role in their lives. This introductory segment establishes the tone of camaraderie and hardship, highlighting the community of miners as they navigate their challenging environment, while also foreshadowing deeper themes of missed opportunities and unfulfilled desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlaska -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29113