Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 58 Beach, Rex 1877 1949 Beach, Rex Ellingwood Pardners Pardners -- The mule driver and the garrulous mute -- The colonel and the horse-thief -- The thaw at Slisco's -- Bitter Root Billings, arbiter -- The shyness of Shorty -- The test -- North of fifty-three -- Where northern lights come down o' nights -- The scourge. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Pardners" by Rex E. Beach is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the Klondike during the gold rush, following the adventures of protagonists William P. Joyce and Justus Morrow as they navigate the harsh realities of life in a mining camp. The narrative unfolds through Joyce's perspective, filled with anecdotes that explore themes of friendship, ambition, and love in the rugged wilderness. The opening of "Pardners" introduces readers to the lively character of William P. Joyce, who recounts his experiences in the Klondike, particularly his unpredictable partnership with Justus Morrow. Joyce's sardonic wit shines through his storytelling as he describes encounters with other miners, gamblers, and a determined, tenderfoot youth who quickly challenges a local gambler. The dialogue is rich with the dialect of the time, vividly capturing the essence of life in a gold-mining camp. As the narrative progresses, the bond between Joyce and Morrow strengthens, but hints of emotional turmoil emerge, especially regarding Morrow's connection to a mysterious woman, which will inevitably impact their journey and camaraderie. The stage is set for a tale of adventure, struggle, and the intricacies of human relationships amid the backdrop of the Yukon wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Western Movie Books Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 293689 293635 2024-09-06T06:02:06.670052 2023-10-06T07:57:28.373015 text/html text/html 293682 293628 2024-09-06T06:02:06.861032 2023-10-06T07:57:28.544024 text/html text/html 155908 2024-09-06T06:02:11.965009 application/epub+zip 158486 2024-09-06T06:02:08.090045 application/epub+zip 158486 2024-09-06T06:02:07.326025 application/epub+zip 262212 2024-09-06T06:02:15.043990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242235 2024-09-06T06:02:11.469998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242267 2022-09-07T00:25:34.523269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262493 262482 2024-09-06T06:02:06.380022 2023-10-06T07:57:28.124004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 262279 2020-12-18T00:50:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107047 2020-12-18T00:50:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19276 2024-09-06T06:02:15.174972 application/rdf+xml 8282 2024-09-06T06:02:07.671027 image/jpeg 2277 2024-09-06T06:02:07.497017 image/jpeg 154134 2024-09-06T06:02:06.887031 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia