All Formats & Editions

Set in the Klondike at the height of gold fever, this story features Roy Glenister, a man of powerful nature, whose theory of life is that force can accomplish anything.

Roy Glenister is one of the many men blindsided by a shady politician who uses his influence to steal valuable claims from small town prospectors. This sparks a movement that encourages the locals to fight for what's rightfully theirs. The Alaska territory is full of... Read Full Overview

Roy Glenister is one of the many men blindsided by a shady politician who uses his influence to steal valuable claims from small town prospectors. This sparks a movement that encourages the locals to fight for what's rightfully theirs. The Alaska territory is full of... Read Full Overview

Rex Beach was well on his way to becoming a lawyer when gold rush fever hit him in 1897. The 19-year-old ditched his studies in Chicago and headed North. He never struck it rich in the Klondike, but he did strike gold through writing about the rushes.The Spoilers captures the... Read Full Overview

The Spoilers is a novel written by Rex E. Beach. The story is set in Nome, Alaska, during the gold rush of the early 1900s. The main character, Roy Glennister, is a miner who has staked a claim on a valuable piece of land. However, he faces a number of challenges from corrupt... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Spoilers is a novel written by Rex E. Beach, first published in 1906. The story is set in the Alaskan gold rush of the late 19th century and revolves around the conflict between two rival gold mining companies: the Northern Company, led by the wealthy businessman Alexander... Read Full Overview

The Spoilers is a novel written by Rex E. Beach in 1906. The story is set in Nome, Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century. The main character is a man named Roy Glennister, who is a successful miner and businessman in the area. He is in love with Helen... Read Full Overview

Rex Ellingwood Beach (1877-1949) was an American novelist and playwright. His first novel, "The Spoilers," was based on a true story of corrupt government officials stealing gold mines from prospectors, which he witnessed while prospecting in Nome, Alaska.