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 96
... Carpenter had several sensible suggestions : ' We must change our socks at least twice a week and wash the worn ones in soap and hot water , else we'll develop a horrible fungus . It's not good to sleep in your clothes or to wear your ...
... Carpenter had several sensible suggestions : ' We must change our socks at least twice a week and wash the worn ones in soap and hot water , else we'll develop a horrible fungus . It's not good to sleep in your clothes or to wear your ...
Page 151
... Carpenter knew that ascorbic acid in minute but life - saving amounts could be obtained from digging up mess of ... Carpenter's leg was ominous but not yet fatal ; a strong man like him , with tremendous inner courage and determination ...
... Carpenter knew that ascorbic acid in minute but life - saving amounts could be obtained from digging up mess of ... Carpenter's leg was ominous but not yet fatal ; a strong man like him , with tremendous inner courage and determination ...
Page 156
... Carpenter in a dozen ways and strove to maintain good spirits in the cramped quarters . He was appalled that they ... Carpenter's reserves ; each day he grew weaker , until once toward the end of the month he was unable to get out of bed ...
... Carpenter in a dozen ways and strove to maintain good spirits in the cramped quarters . He was appalled that they ... Carpenter's reserves ; each day he grew weaker , until once toward the end of the month he was unable to get out of bed ...
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