
The BoyFortune Huntersin Alaska
LIST OF CHAPTERS
CHAPTER I I HEAR BAD NEWS.
CHAPTER II I FIND A RELATIVE.
CHAPTER III MY FORTUNES IMPROVE.
CHAPTER IV I SHIP ABOARD THE “FLIPPER.”
CHAPTER V “NUX” AND “BRYONIA.”
CHAPTER VI THE LAND OF MYSTERY.
CHAPTER VII THE MAJOR.
CHAPTER VIII THE SANDS OF GOLD.
A quiet boy named Sam lives with his aunt in a modest cottage perched on the rugged Alaskan coast. His days are filled with schoolwork and the occasional picture of sailing ships that adorn the attic walls, until a weather‑worn sailor bursts into the living room with a grim message. The stranger’s eyes betray a tale of shipwreck, fever, and a missing captain—Sam’s own father—leaving the boy trembling with dread and curiosity.
Driven by the promise of answers, Sam resolves to follow the sailor’s clues, setting his sights on a fateful voyage aboard the vessel “Flipper.” Along the way he encounters mysterious islands, hidden gold, and a cast of characters ranging from daring outlaws to enigmatic locals. The early journey promises danger, discovery, and a test of the boy’s courage as he steps out of his attic world into the untamed wilderness of Alaska.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (248K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
Release date
2019-08-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1919
Best known for opening the door to Oz, this imaginative American writer helped shape modern children's fantasy with stories full of wonder, humor, and heart.
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