Project Gutenberg 2023-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 111 Farris, Herbert Greener than spruce $aUnited States :$bStreet & Smith Corporation,$c1926. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Greener than spruce" by Herbert Farris is a novella likely written in the early 20th century. This fictional work portrays the tale of Harris Benton, an inexperienced yet determined prospector navigating the challenges and realities of life in Alaska during the mining boom. The narrative explores themes of ambition, survival, and the often harsh lessons that accompany the pursuit of fortune in a rugged wilderness. The story revolves around Harris Benton, a greenhorn who arrives in Alaska with high hopes of striking gold. Despite his lack of experience, he is eager to learn and adapt to the harsh conditions. His initial blunders, such as hauling an excessive amount of lubricating oil intended for sled runners, set the stage for his education in the ways of the frontier. As Benton stakes a claim and discovers gold, he faces the formidable Joe Murtry, who controls the vital water resources necessary for mining. In a clever turn of events, Benton negotiates with Murtry, trading the excess oil he mistakenly brought for a sluice head of water. Ultimately, he transforms his fortunes, illustrating the importance of resourcefulness and resilience amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/wsm_1926_06_05 20221218000237farris 1926 US Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Gold mines and mining -- Alaska -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 56919 2025-06-27T12:02:14.055206 text/html 32946 2024-10-19T03:10:15 text/html 481381 2025-06-27T12:02:16.420244 application/epub+zip 480163 2025-06-27T12:02:14.847239 application/epub+zip 291071 2025-06-27T12:02:14.375195 application/epub+zip 1379796 2025-06-27T12:02:17.690221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1372872 2025-06-27T12:02:16.059215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50018 2025-06-27T12:02:13.946226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30221 2024-10-19T03:10:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15259 2025-06-27T12:02:17.811187 application/rdf+xml 28100 2025-06-27T12:02:14.555231 image/jpeg 4530 2025-06-27T12:02:14.463206 image/jpeg 556064 2025-06-27T12:02:14.068226 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