North of Fifty-Three

By Rex Beach

Book Overview

North of Fifty-Three is a novel written by Rex E. Beach. The story is set in the Yukon Territory of Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1800s. The main character is Neil Bonner, a young man who has come to the Yukon to seek his fortune. He becomes involved in a love triangle with two women, Ethel and Cherry, while also trying to strike it rich in the gold fields. Along the way, he faces many challenges and dangers, including harsh weather, treacherous terrain, and ruthless competitors. The novel explores themes of love, greed, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Beach's vivid descriptions of the Yukon landscape and the gold rush era make the story come alive, and the characters' struggles and triumphs will keep readers engaged until the very end.1925. Rex Beach was well on his way to becoming a lawyer when he was hit by Gold Rush Fever and left for the Klondike to strike it rich. He never found gold, but his travels had sparked his imagination and he began to write. His tales of adventures quickly made him into a popular author. Contents: North of Fifty-Three; The Thaw at Slisco's; Bitter Root Billings, Arbiter; The Shyness of Shorty; The Test; Where Northern Lights Come Down o' Nights; and The Scourge. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417915072
• ISBN13: 9781417915071
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"