Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Beach, Rex 1877 1949 Beach, Rex Ellingwood The Winds of Chance Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Winds of Chance" by Rex Beach is a novel set during the gold rush era, likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the treacherous landscapes of Dyea and Chilkoot Pass, as it follows the experiences of Pierce Phillips and other adventurers seeking fortune in the Yukon. The narrative captures themes of ambition, deception, and the harsh realities faced by gold seekers during a time of frenzy and lawlessness. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a lively scene where gamblers like Mr. "Lucky" Broad engage unwary travelers with shell games, illustrating the duplicitous environment of the frontier. The opening portion establishes the backdrop of a gold rush, characterized by excitement and the struggle for survival. Among the characters, key figures emerge, including Lucky Broad, who runs shady bets, and Pierce Phillips, whose aspirations for wealth lead him into precarious situations. Phillips’s initial optimism and desire for adventure quickly collide with the stark reality of the challenges and unscrupulous individuals he encounters, setting the stage for a story rich in conflict and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Gamblers -- Fiction Alaska -- Fiction PS Text Movie Books Contemporary Reviews Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 801503 2025-07-02T13:13:09.354063 text/html 801324 2025-01-09T17:52:10.119819 text/html 384273 2025-07-02T13:13:19.603022 application/epub+zip 397360 2025-07-02T13:13:12.127032 application/epub+zip 393613 2025-07-02T13:13:10.945049 application/epub+zip 669045 2025-07-02T13:13:25.556979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623448 2025-07-02T13:13:18.785009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597953 2022-09-03T05:39:37.869755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730375 2025-07-02T13:13:08.771067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 730202 2013-05-01T20:30:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17819 2025-07-02T13:13:25.679922 application/rdf+xml 12570 2025-07-02T13:13:11.427012 image/jpeg 3396 2025-07-02T13:13:11.184017 image/jpeg 291650 2013-05-01T20:43:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 379597 2025-07-02T13:13:09.425060 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