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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

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

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

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About the Author Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 - December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player.Rex Beach was born in Atwood, Michigan but moved to Tampa, Florida with his family where his father was growing fruit trees. Beach... Read Full Overview