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100 1 _aYoung, Samuel Hall,
_d1847-1927
245 1 0 _aAdventures in Alaska
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-01
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Chris Whitehead, Linda Cantoni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Adventures in Alaska" by Samuel Hall Young is a collection of memoirs detailing the author's experiences and adventures as a pioneer missionary during the late 19th to early 20th century. This work blends personal anecdotes with historical accounts of the gold rushes in Alaska, particularly focusing on Young's interactions with both miners and indigenous communities. It offers a vivid portrayal of the Alaskan wilderness alongside the unique challenges faced by those who lived and worked there. The opening of the book sets the stage for Young's journey to Alaska, recounting the excitement and camaraderie among gold seekers during the Nome Stampede. As he boards a crowded steamboat filled with rough and weather-beaten men, he reflects on his mission to serve the miners as their spiritual guide while also participating in their rugged lifestyle. He introduces several characters including fellow missionaries and miners, drawing attention to their hopes and ambitions. This introduction creates an engaging atmosphere filled with anticipation and a hint of the challenges that lie ahead, laying a foundation for the adventures and the profound connections he will establish in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlaska -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44077
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