The Young Alaskans in the Rockies

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The Young Alaskans in the Rockies

by Emerson Hough

EN·~5 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total

BY - EMERSON HOUGH

1:26

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:36

YOUNG ALASKANS IN THE ROCKIES - I - ROB, JOHN, AND JESSE IN CAMP

9:07

II. AT THE FIRESIDE

10:03

III. HITTING THE TRAIL

22:07

IV. WESTWARD HO

6:07

V. HIGHER THAN THE ROCKIES

9:06

VI. THE ATHABASCA AT LAST

4:48

VII. CROSSING THE ATHABASCA

10:52

VIII. IN HIGH ALTITUDES

6:36
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Description

Three adventurous youths set up camp beside a crystal‑clear mountain lake, the towering Rockies reflecting in its still waters. Rob, John and Jesse swap stories and plans around a crackling fire, dreaming of the game, fish, and uncharted passes that lie ahead. Their camaraderie and shared hunger for the wilderness fuel a bold determination to trace the old fur‑trader routes toward the legendary Yellowhead Pass.

Armed with a hand‑drawn map pieced together from old journals, they chart a course that follows the forgotten tracks of voyageurs who once paddled up the Athabasca and crossed the Howse Pass. As the forest gives way to alpine meadows and icy streams, the trio confronts the raw beauty and hidden hazards of the high country. Along the way they encounter towering peaks, distant waterfalls, and the echo of history, promising an expedition that will test their skill, resolve, and friendship.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (326K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

Jan 20, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emerson Hough

Emerson Hough

1857–1923

A journalist turned novelist, this early master of the Western helped shape how readers imagined the American frontier. His books blend action, history, and a strong sense of place, with titles like The Mississippi Bubble and The Covered Wagon standing out among his best-known work.

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