
ILLUSTRATED
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
Connie Morgan has grown up in the shadow of his father's restless spirit, the rugged pioneer who chased the early Alaska gold rush but never struck it rich. Now a teenager with a fierce love for the sled dogs under his care, he tends a rag‑tag three‑dog team—Boris, Mutt, and Slasher—that would make any seasoned musher smile with bemusement. Though the pups are mismatched and temperamental, Connie’s devotion turns them into a determined, if unconventional, unit that drifts across the frozen wilderness with quiet resolve.
Dreaming of the legendary Alaska Sweepstakes, Connie teams up with the seasoned sourdough Waseche Bill, a man as hard‑hearted as the tundra yet loyal to the memory of Sam Morgan. Together they face blizzards, treacherous creeks, and the ever‑present lure of hidden gold, learning that endurance and friendship often matter more than the promise of riches. Their early trek promises hardship, humor, and the first taste of the wild that will shape Connie’s future on the endless trail.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (306K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by K Nordquist, Ron Stephens and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2012-07-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1880–1963
Best known for vivid western and frontier adventures, this prolific American writer spent decades turning newspaper experience and northern settings into fast-moving fiction. His stories often blend action, wilderness atmosphere, and a strong feel for the American West and Alaska.
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