Project Gutenberg 2004-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 139 Beach, Rex 1877 1949 Beach, Rex Ellingwood Pardners Pardners -- The mule driver and the garrulous mute -- The colonel and the horse-thief -- The thaw at Slisco's -- Bitter Root Billings, arbiter -- The shyness of Shorty -- The test -- North of fifty-three -- Where northern lights come down o' nights -- The scourge. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Pardners" by Rex E. Beach is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the Klondike during the gold rush, following the adventures of protagonists William P. Joyce and Justus Morrow as they navigate the harsh realities of life in a mining camp. The narrative unfolds through Joyce's perspective, filled with anecdotes that explore themes of friendship, ambition, and love in the rugged wilderness. The opening of "Pardners" introduces readers to the lively character of William P. Joyce, who recounts his experiences in the Klondike, particularly his unpredictable partnership with Justus Morrow. Joyce's sardonic wit shines through his storytelling as he describes encounters with other miners, gamblers, and a determined, tenderfoot youth who quickly challenges a local gambler. The dialogue is rich with the dialect of the time, vividly capturing the essence of life in a gold-mining camp. As the narrative progresses, the bond between Joyce and Morrow strengthens, but hints of emotional turmoil emerge, especially regarding Morrow's connection to a mysterious woman, which will inevitably impact their journey and camaraderie. The stage is set for a tale of adventure, struggle, and the intricacies of human relationships amid the backdrop of the Yukon wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Western Movie Books Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 293818 2025-07-06T04:03:02.762542 text/html 293690 293628 2024-11-06T06:26:25.864655 2023-10-06T07:57:28.544024 text/html text/html 175297 2025-07-06T04:03:08.153505 application/epub+zip 177669 2025-07-06T04:03:04.373507 application/epub+zip 177667 2025-07-06T04:03:03.333530 application/epub+zip 284514 2025-07-06T04:03:11.021538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264525 2025-07-06T04:03:07.545513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242267 2022-09-07T00:25:34.523269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262450 2025-07-06T04:03:02.307534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242773 2024-10-28T20:06:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19335 2025-07-06T04:03:11.142479 application/rdf+xml 8276 2025-07-06T04:03:03.842535 image/jpeg 2265 2025-07-06T04:03:03.576524 image/jpeg 171288 2025-07-06T04:03:02.786526 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