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 10
... Philip Henslow , aged nineteen , was the son of Luton's older sister , and since this made him a grandson of the Marquess of Deal , who was extremely wealthy , it might be supposed that young Philip did not want for money . But that was ...
... Philip Henslow , aged nineteen , was the son of Luton's older sister , and since this made him a grandson of the Marquess of Deal , who was extremely wealthy , it might be supposed that young Philip did not want for money . But that was ...
Page 14
... Philip seated themselves in the foyer of the club so as to keep an eye on the entrance , and it was Philip who spotted Carpenter first : ' There he comes ! ' and into the vestibule , where patrons deposited their cloaks to the care of ...
... Philip seated themselves in the foyer of the club so as to keep an eye on the entrance , and it was Philip who spotted Carpenter first : ' There he comes ! ' and into the vestibule , where patrons deposited their cloaks to the care of ...
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... Philip Henslow , who was striving to save a rope that might be lost and remained standing aft as he reached for it . Before Blythe could shout his own warning , the sweeper caught Philip in the back and pitched him into the icy waters ...
... Philip Henslow , who was striving to save a rope that might be lost and remained standing aft as he reached for it . Before Blythe could shout his own warning , the sweeper caught Philip in the back and pitched him into the icy waters ...
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