Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Muir, John 1838 1914 Stickeen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stickeen:_An_Adventure_with_a_Dog_and_a_Glacier Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Stickeen" by John Muir is a narrative exploration, written in the early 20th century, that recounts a dramatic adventure in the wilderness of southeastern Alaska. The book focuses on John Muir's journey alongside a small dog named Stickeen, offering insights into nature, companionship, and the indomitable spirit of adventure. The story serves as both a personal memoir and a reflection on the bond between humans and animals in the face of the sublime and often treacherous wild. In this captivating tale, Muir describes how he initially regarded Stickeen as a “worthless” companion unfit for the perils of their expedition. However, as they navigate the harsh and icy landscape together, Stickeen reveals his remarkable courage and tenacity. The narrative reaches a thrilling climax during a fierce storm on a glacier, where Muir and the little dog confront life-threatening dangers posed by vast crevasses and unforgiving weather. Stickeen's transformation from a timid creature to a brave companion underscores themes of loyalty, resilience, and the profound connections that can form between species in challenging circumstances. Ultimately, the story showcases not only the beauty of Alaska’s wilderness but also offers an intimate portrait of emotional growth and adventure shared between Muir and Stickeen. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Muir, John, 1838-1914 Stickeen (Dog) Dogs -- Alaska -- Anecdotes QL Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 71776 2025-08-05T08:56:12.168386 text/html 48068 2024-10-28T18:50:32 text/html 154425 2025-08-05T08:56:14.036474 application/epub+zip 153391 2025-08-05T08:56:12.575438 application/epub+zip 96916 2025-08-05T08:56:12.354446 application/epub+zip 186192 2025-08-05T08:56:15.522451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178193 2025-08-05T08:56:13.828410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121957 2022-09-06T04:27:16.355230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64742 2025-08-05T08:56:12.061386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45033 2024-10-28T18:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17047 2025-08-05T08:56:15.653362 application/rdf+xml 12945 2025-08-05T08:56:12.433368 image/jpeg 1882 2025-08-05T08:56:12.393422 image/jpeg 357510 2025-08-05T08:56:12.181371 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 en.wikipedia