Rex Beach

The Auction Block (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Auction Block" is a novel written by Rex Beach, a prolific American author known for his adventure and romance novels. The story is set against the backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness during the Klondike Gold Rush, a time of intense excitement and peril.
The narrative unfolds as characters converge on the small town of Chilkoot, each with their own dreams of wealth and success in the goldfields. Against the harsh and unforgiving landscape, the novel explores the challenges and conflicts faced by prospectors, adventurers, and those seeking a new life in the untamed North.
Rex Beach's storytelling is marked by its vivid descriptions, dramatic tension, and a keen understanding of the human spirit in the face of adversity. "The Auction Block" is a classic work that captures the essence of the Klondike Gold Rush era and provides a thrilling and immersive journey into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.
If you enjoy tales of adventure, gold rush excitement, and the rugged beauty of the Alaskan frontier, "The Auction Block" is a must-read. Rex Beach's storytelling prowess is on full display in this novel, offering readers an evocative and thrilling experience of the challenges and triumphs of those who sought fortune in the last frontier.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wordsworth Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789360437930
• Artikelnr.: 73571688

Autorenporträt

Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 - December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player. He was born in Atwood, Michigan, but moved to Tampa, Florida, with his family where his father was growing fruit trees. Beach was educated at Rollins College, Florida (1891-1896), the Chicago College of Law (1896-97), and Kent College of Law, Chicago (1899-1900). In 1900 he was drawn to Alaska at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush. After five years of unsuccessful prospecting, he turned to writing. His second novel The Spoilers (1906) was based on a true story of corrupt government officials stealing gold mines from prospectors, which he witnessed while he was prospecting in Nome, Alaska. The Spoilers became one of the bestselling novels of 1906.