In Search of El Dorado: A Wanderer's Experiences by Alexander MacDonald
"In Search of El Dorado: A Wanderer's Experiences" by Alexander MacDonald is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book captures the author's adventures during the gold rush era, detailing his quest for riches and experiences in uncharted territories. Through his journey, MacDonald shares encounters with diverse characters, treacherous landscapes, and the relentless pursuit of the fabled city of El Dorado. The opening of the narrative introduces us to
Skagway, a rough camp at the edge of the Yukon in the early days of the gold rush. Here, the author recounts his arrival with a companion named Mac amidst a lawless environment rife with thieves and would-be heroes. The pair immediately encounters the notorious "Soapy Sam," and through a series of tense exchanges, they navigate the dangers that Skagway presents. As they forge ahead, the chapter sets the tone for an adventure filled with peril and camaraderie, as they prepare to cross the treacherous Chilcoot Pass in search of gold and unexpected experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | MacDonald, Alexander, 1878-1939 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Moresby, John, 1830-1922 |
| LoC No. | 08010291 |
| Title | In Search of El Dorado: A Wanderer's Experiences |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Part 1. The frozen North -- Part 2. Under the Southern cross -- Part 3. Promiscous wanderings. |
| Credits |
Produced by Matthias Grammel, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages and travels |
| Subject | Gold mines and mining -- Australia |
| Subject | Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries |
| Subject | Gold mines and mining -- Alaska |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41530 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 156 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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