
THE SPOILERS - CHAPTER I THE ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER II THE STOWAWAY
CHAPTER III IN WHICH GLENISTER ERRS
CHAPTER IV THE KILLING
CHAPTER V WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS
CHAPTER VI AND A MINE IS JUMPED
CHAPTER VII THE “BRONCO KID’S” EAVESDROPPING
CHAPTER VIII DEXTRY MAKES A CALL
CHAPTER IX SLUICE ROBBERS
A gritty adventure unfolds on the frozen edge of the Bering Sea, where two seasoned prospectors, Glenister and his quick‑witted companion Dextry, return to a land laced with gold fever and lingering danger. The harbor of Unalaska buzzes with newcomers—miners, outlaws, and opportunists—all eyeing the glittering promises buried beneath the icy cliffs. As the men swap stories over pipe smoke, an old rival resurfaces, hinting at a web of claim jumping, deceit, and looming violence that could upend everything they’ve built.
The narrative stakes rise when a mysterious figure arrives with a tempting offer, pulling the pair into a tense game of trust and betrayal. With vivid descriptions of snow‑capped mountains, creaking ships, and the relentless clang of mining tools, the story captures both the harsh beauty of the North and the restless ambition of its inhabitants. Listeners will be drawn into a world where every decision could mean riches—or ruin, and where the true cost of ambition is measured in both blood and stone.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (476K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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)
Release date
2016-04-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1877–1949
Adventure, gold-rush drama, and early Hollywood all meet in these lively stories by a writer who knew how to turn big experiences into popular fiction. Best remembered for The Spoilers, he was also an Olympic athlete and a remarkably versatile man of letters.
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