author
Horatio George Broke
1861–1932
An adventurous late-Victorian travel writer, he is remembered for a lively first-hand account of an 1888 expedition to Alaska and the Mount St. Elias region. His work blends rugged exploration with an easy, observant storytelling style.
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With Sack and Stock in Alaska
by Horatio George Broke
About the author
Horatio George Broke was an English author best known for With Sack and Stock in Alaska, a travel narrative first published in 1891. Reliable catalog and library sources consistently identify him as living from 1861 to 1932, and the surviving record of his books suggests that this Alaskan expedition account is the work for which he is chiefly remembered.
The book grew out of an 1888 journey to Alaska connected with an attempt on Mount St. Elias. Modern library and audiobook listings describe Broke as an English mountaineer, and they note that he took part in early exploration of the St. Elias range, including a crossing of the Malaspina Glacier. That background helps explain the book's appeal: it is not just armchair travel writing, but a personal report from someone who was there.
What still makes Broke interesting is the tone of his writing. With Sack and Stock in Alaska combines the excitement of expedition travel with clear, approachable descriptions of landscapes, weather, transport, and camp life, making it an enjoyable window into late 19th-century adventure.