02103cam a22003133u 4500 29113 UtSlPG 20260610133649.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10022539 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Sullivan, May Kellogg The Trail of a Sourdough : Life in Alaska Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-06-13 Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "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.) Original publication data not identified Alaska -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29113 69961 69961