The Winds of Chance

By Rex Beach

Book Overview

The Winds of Chance is a novel by Rex E. Beach that tells the story of young American adventurer, Jack Byrne, who sets out on a journey to explore the remote regions of Alaska. Along the way, he meets a beautiful, mysterious woman named Paula, who is traveling with her father, a wealthy industrialist. Despite warnings from his friends and family, Jack becomes infatuated with Paula and decides to follow her and her father to their remote mining camp.As Jack settles into life at the camp, he discovers that Paula's father is involved in a dangerous scheme to control the world's gold supply. Jack becomes embroiled in the plot and must use all his wits and courage to survive in the harsh Alaskan wilderness and outsmart the ruthless men who seek to control him.The Winds of Chance is a thrilling adventure story that takes readers on a journey through the rugged terrain of Alaska, filled with danger, romance, and intrigue. Beach's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' struggles against the elements make this a gripping and unforgettable tale of survival and love in the face of great adversity.1918. Rex Beach was well on his way to becoming a lawyer when he was hit by Gold Rush Fever and left for the Klondike to strike it rich. He never found gold, but his travels had sparked his imagination and he began to write. His tales of adventures quickly made him into a popular author. The Winds of Chance begins: With an ostentatious flourish Mr. Lucky Broad placed a crisp ten-dollar bill in an eager palm outstretched across his folding-table. The gentleman wins and the gambler loses Mr. Broad proclaimed to the world. The eye is quicker than the hand, and the dealer�������s moans is music to the stranger�������s ear. With practiced touch he rearranged the three worn walnut-shells which constituted his stock in trade. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162807636
• ISBN13: 9781162807638
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 526 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"