Project Gutenberg 2024-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 119 Solomons, Theodore 1870 1947 Solomons, Theodore Seixas Solomons, Theodore S. (Theodore Seixas) A good old scout $aNew York :$bStreet & Smith Corporation, $c1927. Produced from the the September 7, 1927 issue of The Popular Magazine. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "A Good Old Scout" by Theodore Solomons is a poignant short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around themes of friendship, mortality, and the complexities of human greed against the backdrop of the rugged wilderness of Alaska during the gold rush era. The story juxtaposes the values and sentiments of old-timers versus the more opportunistic, modern prospectors in a land rich with both potential wealth and harsh realities. The plot follows three prospectors – Enoch "Nock" Whipple, Aleck McAdams, and Alfred Turner – as they try to navigate the challenges of the Alaskan wilderness while searching for gold. Whipple, an aging frontiersman, is gravely ill and eventually succumbs to fever, leading to a somber burial. As Turner and McAdams lay him to rest, they discover a rich deposit of gold right at the grave site. This discovery ignites a moral conflict between the two men; Turner argues for exploiting the find, seeing it as a chance to escape their dire financial situation, while McAdams insists on respecting the old scout's final resting place. Ultimately, McAdams’ steadfastness in honoring Whipple leads him to disguise the grave, ensuring it remains undisturbed. The story concludes with a reflection on the nature of sentiment and respect amidst the greed of their surroundings, demonstrating the complex interplay between human connection and the relentless pursuit of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241027005425solomons 1927 US Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Gold miners -- Fiction Alaska -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 52676 2025-06-29T12:19:42.661008 text/html 28695 2024-11-09T06:05:40 text/html 351649 2025-06-29T12:19:45.818075 application/epub+zip 350430 2025-06-29T12:19:44.004984 application/epub+zip 272150 2025-06-29T12:19:43.182006 application/epub+zip 913975 2025-06-29T12:19:47.127038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907706 2025-06-29T12:19:45.257978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45774 2025-06-29T12:19:42.551000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26047 2024-11-09T06:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16406 2025-06-29T12:19:47.251977 application/rdf+xml 27810 2025-06-29T12:19:43.505994 image/jpeg 4488 2025-06-29T12:19:43.339015 image/jpeg 613568 2025-06-29T12:19:42.676043 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