To Alaska for Gold, Edward Stratemeyer
To Alaska for Gold, Edward Stratemeyer
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To Alaska for Gold

Author: Edward Stratemeyer

Narrator: John Rayburn

Unabridged: 5 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/09/2023

Synopsis

This is the story of two young brothers from the backwoods of Maine … Randy and Earl Portney. Having a difficult time financially, unable to pay their rent, even to keep on eating, they weren’t sure how to resolve their dilemma. Then, virtually out of the blue, they got an unexpected invitation letter from their Uncle Foster. He was going to head out for the big search for gold in Alaska and he wanted to know if the boys would go with him. For the brothers, that took care of their problem of “What do we do now?” Taking the trip to join their uncle in California and getting ready for the journey to Alaska was difficult. However, it was practically child’s play compared to what they encountered when they finally reached the far north in their quest for riches. Let’s listen from the beginning and learn what all happened leading up to the trip.

About Edward Stratemeyer

Edward L. Stratemeyer (1862–1930) was an American publisher, writer of children’s fiction, and founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. He was one of the most prolific writers in the world, producing in excess of 1,300 books himself, selling in excess of 500 million copies.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn (1927–2024) was a veteran of over sixty years in broadcasting. He served as a news/sports anchor and show host, and his TV newscast achieved the largest share of audience figures of any major-market TV newscast in the nation. John was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He was well suited to bring fascinating stories to life concerning the people, places, and things that combine to present lively observations of our day-to-day lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin

Vintage books are often too slow or florid for my taste. As such I was pleasantly surprised by To Alaska for Gold. While there was little character development, I really enjoyed the pace and plot line. It was worth moving the book from 3 to 4 stars.......more

Goodreads review by Joe

This was a surprisingly fun read. I've started reading some of the earliest novels of Edward Stratemeyer with an eye toward writing up a book on the Stratemeyer syndicate which has always fascinated me. I began the this book with limited expectations, but found it was a good old fashioned adventure......more

Goodreads review by Mika

A wonderful gold rush story, full of colorful characters, a lot of heart, and adventures in the Alaskan wilderness. It also has lots of interesting historical details, like self-rising flour (cool!) and sealing cans of fruit with molten lead (yikes!). I was also thoroughly impressed with how many pe......more

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