Project Gutenberg 1995-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 909 Service, Robert W. (Robert William) 1874 1958 Service, Robert William The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses Songs of a Sourdough Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_of_a_Sourdough Produced by A. Light, G.L. Warner, and David Widger "The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses" by Robert W. Service is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems delve into themes of adventure, hardship, and the stark beauty of the Yukon territory, reflecting the historical Gold Rush period that drew many to this remote wilderness. Service's work captures the spirit of exploration and the struggles faced by those who sought fortune in the unforgiving landscape. In this collection, Service eloquently portrays the life of the Yukon settlers and miners through vivid imagery and emotional depth. Each poem conveys the longing for freedom, the raw beauty of nature, and the inner turmoil of characters who often find themselves battling not only the elements but also their own desires and regrets. Notable verses such as "The Cremation of Sam McGee" and "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" illustrate the darker, often humorous aspects of life in the North, while others reflect on loss, longing, and the enduring call of the wild. Overall, the poems convey a profound appreciation for nature's magnificence and the human spirit's resilience against its harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Poetry PS Text Canada Category: Poetry Category: Adventure 112056 2025-07-01T04:37:39.023958 text/html 108936 2020-04-18T11:06:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 38509 2020-04-18T11:06:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 117849 2025-07-01T04:37:44.943953 application/epub+zip 119007 2025-07-01T04:37:41.756954 application/epub+zip 104950 2025-07-01T04:37:40.671970 application/epub+zip 265569 2025-07-01T04:37:46.964943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255105 2025-07-01T04:37:44.276959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227671 2022-09-01T04:51:12.195018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98002 2025-07-01T04:37:38.732976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97719 2020-04-18T11:06:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37110 2020-04-18T11:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19148 2025-07-01T04:37:47.086921 application/rdf+xml 15529 2025-07-01T04:37:41.158954 image/jpeg 3754 2025-07-01T04:37:40.915001 image/jpeg 115347 2025-07-01T04:37:39.032971 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