JourneyIn an absorbing historical novel, five men who brave the frozen Canadian wilderness during the Klondike gold rush of 1897, risking everything to fulfill their dreams. A highly readable drama filled with the blend of fact and fiction that is Michener's trademark.((Random House--Fiction-Historical) From the Hardcover edition. |
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Page 68
... Afton , in hopes the Mackenzie will flow gently . ' When everyone applauded , Luton was inspired to invite onlookers in the area to a christening spread of wine , cheese , cigars and such sweetmeats as could be purchased at the Landing ...
... Afton , in hopes the Mackenzie will flow gently . ' When everyone applauded , Luton was inspired to invite onlookers in the area to a christening spread of wine , cheese , cigars and such sweetmeats as could be purchased at the Landing ...
Page 90
... Afton up here to ground level , wedge her on her beam ends , and use her as one flank of our cabin , ' and Philip elaborated the proposal with one of his own : ' Let's orient the Afton so she protects us from the north winds ...
... Afton up here to ground level , wedge her on her beam ends , and use her as one flank of our cabin , ' and Philip elaborated the proposal with one of his own : ' Let's orient the Afton so she protects us from the north winds ...
Page 117
... Afton and with wild gestures indicated huge blocks of ice coming down the Gravel and battering the Sweet Afton and the cabin into small kindling : ' Then what you do ? No boat ? No cabin ? What in hell you goin ' do ? ' He would not ...
... Afton and with wild gestures indicated huge blocks of ice coming down the Gravel and battering the Sweet Afton and the cabin into small kindling : ' Then what you do ? No boat ? No cabin ? What in hell you goin ' do ? ' He would not ...
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