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100 1 _aBeebe, Iola
245 1 4 _aThe True Life Story of Swiftwater Bill Gates
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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 2015-01-15
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The True Life Story of Swiftwater Bill Gates" by Iola Beebe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the life of Swiftwater Bill, a gold prospector in the Klondike, who is depicted as a complex and somewhat flawed character driven by his quests for wealth and love. Through the eyes of his mother-in-law, the story delves into his many relationships, fortunes, and ultimately tumultuous choices as he navigates the gold rush era in Alaska. The opening of the work introduces Swiftwater Bill as he hears the first whispers of a major gold discovery in the Klondike. Set in the Yukon Valley, the narrative captures a diverse mingling of characters, including prospectors and miners, against the backdrop of a gritty frontier life. The scene unfolds in a humble road house where Swiftwater, initially washing dishes, learns of the potential riches to be gained upstream. His sudden decision to abandon his job in search of gold marks the crucial turning point that sets the stage for his subsequent adventures and misadventures, hinting at the rollercoaster journey of aspiration, love, and betrayal that will define his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKlondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries
653 _aGates, Swiftwater Bill, -1935
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47979
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