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Title: The Spoilers
Note: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Spoilers" by Rex Beach is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Alaskan gold rush, the story follows the adventures of protagonist Glenister and his partner Dextry as they navigate the rough and often lawless terrain of a burgeoning gold mining town. The narrative promises a blend of action, romance, and conflict, particularly surrounding themes of loyalty, ambition, and the harsh realities of frontier life. The opening of "The Spoilers" introduces Glenister and Dextry as they arrive in Unalaska, eagerly anticipating their return to Nome and the prospect of fortune. Their conversation reveals a recent encounter with a man named Mexico Mullins, who warns Glenister about potential threats to his mining claim. The tension escalates when a mysterious young woman, fleeing from pursuers, appears and seeks refuge with the two men. As they defend her against assailants, themes of heroism and attraction emerge, setting the stage for a narrative filled with conflict. The reader is left with hints of intrigue and foreboding as Glenister's primal instincts for battle and desire for the woman likely will lead him into uncharted territories of both love and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Beach, Rex, 1877-1949
Illustrator: Underwood, Clarence F., 1871-1929
EBook No.: 51840
Published: Apr 23, 2016
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Fiction
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Fiction
Subject: Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Spoilers
Note: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Spoilers" by Rex Beach is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Alaskan gold rush, the story follows the adventures of protagonist Glenister and his partner Dextry as they navigate the rough and often lawless terrain of a burgeoning gold mining town. The narrative promises a blend of action, romance, and conflict, particularly surrounding themes of loyalty, ambition, and the harsh realities of frontier life. The opening of "The Spoilers" introduces Glenister and Dextry as they arrive in Unalaska, eagerly anticipating their return to Nome and the prospect of fortune. Their conversation reveals a recent encounter with a man named Mexico Mullins, who warns Glenister about potential threats to his mining claim. The tension escalates when a mysterious young woman, fleeing from pursuers, appears and seeks refuge with the two men. As they defend her against assailants, themes of heroism and attraction emerge, setting the stage for a narrative filled with conflict. The reader is left with hints of intrigue and foreboding as Glenister's primal instincts for battle and desire for the woman likely will lead him into uncharted territories of both love and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Beach, Rex, 1877-1949
Illustrator: Underwood, Clarence F., 1871-1929
EBook No.: 51840
Published: Apr 23, 2016
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Fiction
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Fiction
Subject: Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.