"Gold Discovered in Alaska!" screamed the headlines in 1898. Jason, a fifteen year old who has been living on his own, boards the train for his home in Seattle, excited about using his inheritance to finance his trip to the gold fields in Alaska. To his dismay, he finds his brothers have left three days before, and he begins his adventure, seeking not only his brothers but the fortune he hopes to find in gold. This is a great survival story and a well-researched historical novel.
Caution: This is a very realistic look at the Alaskan Gold Rush, and unfortunately, during one part of the trail, the Klondikers killed their horses when they were no longer needed. Jason was appalled at this cruelty to animals, and I am sure many readers will be upset.
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