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 Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Beach, Rex 1877 1949 Beach, Rex Ellingwood The Winds of Chance Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Winds of Chance" by Rex Beach is a novel set during the gold rush era, likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the treacherous landscapes of Dyea and Chilkoot Pass, as it follows the experiences of Pierce Phillips and other adventurers seeking fortune in the Yukon. The narrative captures themes of ambition, deception, and the harsh realities faced by gold seekers during a time of frenzy and lawlessness. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a lively scene where gamblers like Mr. "Lucky" Broad engage unwary travelers with shell games, illustrating the duplicitous environment of the frontier. The opening portion establishes the backdrop of a gold rush, characterized by excitement and the struggle for survival. Among the characters, key figures emerge, including Lucky Broad, who runs shady bets, and Pierce Phillips, whose aspirations for wealth lead him into precarious situations. Phillips’s initial optimism and desire for adventure quickly collide with the stark reality of the challenges and unscrupulous individuals he encounters, setting the stage for a story rich in conflict and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Gamblers -- Fiction Alaska -- Fiction PS Text Movie Books Contemporary Reviews Browsing: Fiction 801331 801226 2024-10-03T03:46:31.169134 2023-10-03T04:21:29.058640 text/html text/html 801324 801219 2024-10-03T03:46:31.506171 2023-10-03T04:21:29.307620 text/html text/html 384178 2024-10-03T03:46:43.179065 application/epub+zip 397345 2024-10-03T03:46:34.626169 application/epub+zip 393595 2024-10-03T03:46:33.297160 application/epub+zip 669111 2024-10-03T03:46:49.955009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623448 2024-10-03T03:46:42.292072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597953 2022-09-03T05:39:37.869755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730375 730321 2024-10-03T03:46:30.517115 2023-10-03T04:21:28.549615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 730202 2013-05-01T20:30:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291650 2013-05-01T20:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19378 2024-10-03T03:46:50.085027 application/rdf+xml 12570 2024-10-03T03:46:33.844095 image/jpeg 3396 2024-10-03T03:46:33.570118 image/jpeg 379533 2024-10-03T03:46:31.574202 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia