A Claim on Klondyke: A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado

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A Claim on Klondyke: A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado

by Edward Roper

EN·~6 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

ALONE IN THE VAST SOLITUDE.

0:19
2

ALONE IN THE VAST SOLITUDE...... Frontispiece - SHOOTING MYLES CAÑON - LAKE LA BARGE - FIVE FINGERS RAPIDS - ON THE YUKON AT THE MOUTH OF THE KLONDYKE RIVER - OUR DUG-OUT, OUR TUNNEL, AND OUR SLUICE - "WHEN SHE APPEARED AGAIN I WAS GREATLY EMBARRASSED" - MAY AND I IN THE DUG-OUT - "IT WAS A MELANCHOLY UNDERTAKING" - "WELCOME, FRIENDS"

0:21
3

A CLAIM ON KLONDYKE

0:01
4

PREAMBLE.

7:07
5

CHAPTER I.

32:00
6

CHAPTER II.

24:23
7

CHAPTER III.

23:39
8

CHAPTER IV.

32:05
9

CHAPTER V.

37:37
10

CHAPTER VI.

26:37

Description

In the frozen silence of the Yukon winter, a lone prospector and his faithful dog trek across endless white, their breath visible against a sky ablaze with stars. Wrapped in heavy furs and guided only by instinct, they confront a landscape that feels both majestic and merciless. The man's measured narration reveals a cultured background that clashes with the raw wilderness, while his companion’s eager sniffs hint at hidden opportunities ahead.

Suddenly, distant gunshots crack the stillness, echoing from the promise of the Klondike gold fields. Drawn by the sound, the pair press onward, their determination fueled by the lure of fortune and the mystery of what lies beyond the horizon. As they move deeper into the Arctic, the narrative weaves together the harsh realities of survival with the stirring romance of a quest that could change their lives.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (399K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

2011-07-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Edward Roper

A restless 19th-century traveler and artist, this writer turned long journeys through Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific into vivid books and illustrations. His work blends close observation, adventure, and a naturalist’s curiosity.

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