A Woman who went to Alaska

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, May Kellogg

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Woman Who Went to Alaska" by May Kellogg Sullivan is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the author's adventurous journey as she travels to Alaska in search of fortune and new experiences, navigating the rugged landscape and the challenges of life in mining camps. With a focus on Sullivan's personal experiences, this narrative provides insights into a woman's life during the Klondike Gold Rush, illustrating her resilience and determination. The opening of the narrative introduces Sullivan's motivation for traveling to Alaska and details her voyage from California to Dawson, where she surprises her father and brother. Traveling almost alone, she encounters a variety of characters along the way, including rough miners and other women, each with their own stories and aspirations. Through vivid descriptions of her journey, obstacles faced during travel by sea and land, and the bustling atmosphere at Dawson, the author sets the stage for a detailed exploration of her experiences in the harsh yet captivating Northern wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2007-08-26