Project Gutenberg 2021-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 208 Grinnell, Joseph 1877 1939 Grinnell, Elizabeth 1851 1935 14013141 Gold Hunting in Alaska Tom Cosmas produced from files made available on The Internet Archive "Gold Hunting in Alaska" by Joseph Grinnell is a narrative nonfiction work written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the true experiences of a group of gold-hunters who embark on a journey to Alaska during the gold rush of the late 1800s. The narrative provides insight into the lives of the men in the expedition, their hopes for gold, and the challenges they face in the harsh Arctic wilderness. The opening of the book introduces us to a party of twenty men, all driven by the allure of gold as they set sail for Kotzebue Sound in Alaska. Among the crew are colorful characters, including an undertaker-turned-miner and a doctor, who add depth to the group dynamic. The captain's humorous disposition contrasts with the serious nature of their quest, as they journey on the ship "Penelope," facing storms and sea sickness while sharing meals and camaraderie. The diary-like entries reveal both the hardships and the lighter moments of their travels, setting the stage for their adventures in search of fortune in an unforgiving territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Alaska -- Description and travel Alaska -- Gold discoveries Natural history -- Alaska Natural history -- Alaska -- Kotzebue Sound Region Kotzebue Sound Region (Alaska) -- Description and travel Kotzebue Sound Region (Alaska) -- Gold discoveries F850.5 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 452177 2025-07-26T04:09:24.026271 text/html 423888 2024-10-18T13:14:54 text/html 4829451 2025-07-26T04:09:31.987214 application/epub+zip 4828238 2025-07-26T04:09:25.837230 application/epub+zip 264301 2025-07-26T04:09:24.884225 application/epub+zip 2965329 2025-07-26T04:09:36.933203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2923757 2025-07-26T04:09:30.999247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326292 2022-09-29T10:16:06.301778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406646 2025-07-26T04:09:23.223273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386836 2024-10-18T13:14:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18289 2025-07-26T04:09:37.092174 application/rdf+xml 13652 2025-07-26T04:09:25.016243 image/jpeg 2631 2025-07-26T04:09:24.953250 image/jpeg 4900766 2025-07-26T04:09:24.269312 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 en.wikipedia