02493cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324500250016926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034449000630038050000310044350800960047452013100057053400720188065300200195265300220197265300550199483000630204985600430211235426UtSlPG20260610133817.0mcr n260607r20111915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStilson, Charles B.q(Charles Billings),d1880-193210aPolaris of the Snows 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the All-Story Cavalier for December 18, 1915  aRelease date is 2011-02-28  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Polaris of the Snows" by Charles B. Stilson is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Polaris, a young man of extraordinary strength and resilience, who embarks on a journey into the unknown after the death of his father. He seeks to carry out his father's final wish to go north, within the harsh, icy landscapes of a remote wilderness, ultimately leading him toward mysterious encounters with civilization and its complexities.  The opening of the book sets a vivid scene of isolation and profound emotional weight as Polaris mourns the death of his father. Despite never having witnessed death before, he demonstrates remarkable dignity and strength, preparing for a journey filled with peril and discovery. As he ventures into the wilderness, he faces the daunting challenges of survival and the emotional burden of loss. Ultimately, he embarks on a quest that not only tests his physical abilities but also introduces him to a world of humans, brimming with violence and beauty, as he grapples with the tension between his primitive upbringing and the intricacies of human civilization. The narrative entices readers with Polaris's touching farewell to his past, signaling the beginning of his transformative quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Frank A. Munsey Company, 1915  aScience fiction  aAdventure stories  aAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction 0aProduced from the All-Story Cavalier for December 18, 191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35426