Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Cotter, Frank J. 1878 1948 O'Cotter, Pat Rhymes of a Roughneck The birth of the land -- A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree -- When the water starts to run -- The throwback -- The malamute -- Unsatisfied -- The prospector -- If -- Us for Sam -- How long? -- That 30 U.S. on the wall -- Flotsam -- Trying -- The new master -- Prospecting -- The woman that you pass by -- Why -- And still I like Alaska. E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Rhymes of a Roughneck" by Frank J. Cotter is a collection of poetry composed during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work draws heavily on the experiences and landscapes of Alaska, encapsulating the rugged lives of prospectors and those who were drawn to the North by dreams of wealth, adventure, and the allure of untamed wilderness. The poems explore themes of hardship, resilience, and a deep connection to the land, illuminating the harsh realities faced by those who sought fortune in the Alaskan frontier. The collection paints a vivid portrait of life in Alaska, contrasting the struggles of harsh winters, elusive gold mines, and the challenge of solitude against the rich beauty of the landscape. Each poem serves as a reflection on the human condition, highlighting the lust for wealth, the bonds of companionship, and the trials of individual ambitions. Characters such as roughneck prospectors, malamutes, and even allegorical representations of the land itself come alive as Cotter captures their hopes and disillusionments. Ultimately, the work is a tribute to the tenacity of those who call Alaska home, filled with both admiration and a sobering acknowledgment of the realities of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Alaska -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 79267 2025-08-05T03:51:08.133714 text/html 54949 2024-10-28T17:51:24 text/html 100993 2025-08-05T03:51:13.546701 application/epub+zip 101413 2025-08-05T03:51:10.703754 application/epub+zip 95008 2025-08-05T03:51:09.534746 application/epub+zip 197620 2025-08-05T03:51:15.345716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186626 2025-08-05T03:51:12.911715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164456 2022-09-05T08:20:42.301129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68901 2025-08-05T03:51:07.870766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49094 2024-10-28T17:51:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15972 2025-08-05T03:51:15.479684 application/rdf+xml 12509 2025-08-05T03:51:10.061715 image/jpeg 3257 2025-08-05T03:51:09.783718 image/jpeg 97277 2025-08-05T03:51:08.140755 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog