Publisher's Synopsis
The Silver Horde is a classic adventure novel written by Rex E. Beach, first published in 1909. The story takes place in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century. The main character, Breck, is a young man who has come to Alaska to find his fortune. He joins forces with a group of experienced fishermen known as the Silver Horde, who are determined to catch the biggest salmon in the world. Along the way, they face numerous challenges, including dangerous rapids, harsh weather conditions, and rival fishermen who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the prized fish. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and romance, as Breck falls in love with a beautiful woman named Cherry Malotte, who is also involved in the salmon fishing industry. The Silver Horde is a thrilling tale of adventure and survival in the wilds of Alaska, and a classic example of early 20th-century American literature.1909. Illustrated. 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 Silver Horde begins: The trail to Kalvik leads down from the northward mountains over the tundra which flanks the tide flats, then creeps out upon the salt ice of the river and across to the village. It boasts no travel in summer, but by winter an occasional toil-worn traveler may be seen issuing forth from the Great Country beyond, bound for the open water; while once in thirty days the mail-team whirls out of the forest to the south, pauses one night to leave word of the world, and then is swallowed up in the silent hills. Kalvik, to be sure, is not much of a place, being hidden away from the main-travelled routes to the interior and wholly unknown except to those interested in the fisheries. 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.
