Publisher's Synopsis
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 excitement of gold-rush Nome, complete with claim-jumping along with corruption, deception, villains, heroes and romance. The age-old story of good vs. evil comes alive through the storytelling as the flaws of human nature are revealed. The descriptions of inner struggles for love and power are insightful and compelling. Published in 1906, The Spoilers made the best sellers list that same year. And Hollywood turned the novel into a movie five times between 1914 and 1955, featuring many popular actors of the day.BONUS: Author Laurel Downing Bill highlights the actual events surrounding the shenanigans of 1900 Nome in "Nome Conspiracy: The Real Story," and shares the rich, full life of Rex Beach in a biography titled "The Man Behind the Words."
