This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 10022539
Title:
The Trail of a Sourdough
Life in Alaska
Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "The Trail of a Sourdough" by May Kellogg Sullivan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work shares a unique perspective of life in Alaska during the gold rush era, focusing on the experiences of miners and their struggles amid the harsh conditions of the North. It explores themes of perseverance, human relationships, and the quest for prosperity. The opening of the narrative sets a vivid backdrop of a blizzard-bound road-house where miners gather, exchanging stories to pass the time. One miner begins to recount his personal journey of staking a claim for a woman back home, revealing his regrets, adventures, and encounters with the locals, including a teacher from the Mission who plays a significant role in their lives. This introductory segment establishes the tone of camaraderie and hardship, highlighting the community of miners as they navigate their challenging environment, while also foreshadowing deeper themes of missed opportunities and unfulfilled desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sullivan, May Kellogg
EBook No.: 29113
Published: Jun 13, 2009
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Alaska -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 10022539
Title:
The Trail of a Sourdough
Life in Alaska
Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Library of Congress)
Summary: "The Trail of a Sourdough" by May Kellogg Sullivan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work shares a unique perspective of life in Alaska during the gold rush era, focusing on the experiences of miners and their struggles amid the harsh conditions of the North. It explores themes of perseverance, human relationships, and the quest for prosperity. The opening of the narrative sets a vivid backdrop of a blizzard-bound road-house where miners gather, exchanging stories to pass the time. One miner begins to recount his personal journey of staking a claim for a woman back home, revealing his regrets, adventures, and encounters with the locals, including a teacher from the Mission who plays a significant role in their lives. This introductory segment establishes the tone of camaraderie and hardship, highlighting the community of miners as they navigate their challenging environment, while also foreshadowing deeper themes of missed opportunities and unfulfilled desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sullivan, May Kellogg
EBook No.: 29113
Published: Jun 13, 2009
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Alaska -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.