02361cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000550011324500480016826400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801110043352012630054453400450180765300370185265300650188965300210195485600430197599900170201835486UtSlPG20260610133817.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJarvis, W. H. P.q(William Henry Pope),d1876-194414aThe Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-03-04 aE-text prepared by Iona Vaughan, woodie4, Mark Akrigg, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team a"The Great Gold Rush: A Tale of the Klondike" by W. H. P. Jarvis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the captivating tale of the Klondike Gold Rush, focusing on the experiences of prospectors and adventurers as they seek fortune in the unforgiving terrain of northern Canada. Central to the narrative is John Berwick, an old-time miner, who is joined by his friend George Bruce as they embark on a perilous journey filled with challenges and camaraderie. The opening of the story introduces readers to the excitement and desperation associated with the gold rush. Passengers aboard the steamship Aleutian are preparing for their journey to the Klondike, and among them are Berwick and Bruce, whose friendship emerges as they share their aspirations and past experiences. The early chapters vividly depict the chaotic atmosphere of the era, illustrating the diverse characters drawn to the alluring promise of gold, while also highlighting the dangers and difficulties they will undoubtedly face on their treacherous path. As Berwick contemplates his dreams, the reader is invited to experience the thrill and tension of the stampede toward untold riches in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGold mines and mining -- Fiction aKlondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction aCanadian fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35486 c76329d76329