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Ridgwell Cullum

 
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Synopsis

This book follows the lives of a man and a woman who traveled to the northernmost reaches of Canada during the height of the gold rush in the early 20th century. Both left behind their lives for a chance to strike it rich and find a better life. The author provides a gritty and realistic depiction of the unforgiving northern wilderness. They explore the sacrifices the characters make, and the hardships they endure in the face of the elements. Their relationship and the struggles they face together, reveal the power of human spirit and resilience. The text explores the harsh realities of surviving the Klondike Gold Rush and the changing values and motivations that can accompany the relentless pursuit of wealth.

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About the Author

About the Author Ridgwell Cullum (pseudonym of Sidney Groves Burghard, 1867 – 1943) was a British writer who wrote a large number of adventure novels over more than 30 years, usually set in sparsely populated regions of the United States or Canada. He left home aged 17 to join a gold rush in the Transvaal in South Africa, where he became involved in the conflict between British and Boer settlers; he moved to the scene of another gold rush in Yukon in north-west Canada; he spent a few years cattle-ranching in Montana, USA. His first novel The Devil's Keg, set in Alberta, Canada, was published in 1903. After its success he settled in Britain and became a full-time writer. Several of his novels were made into Hollywood films.

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