Along Alaska's Great River A Popular Account of the Travels of an Alaska Exploring Expedition along the Great Yukon River, from Its Source to Its Mouth, in the British North-West Territory, and in the Territory of Alaska

"Along Alaska's Great River" by Frederick Schwatka is a true adventure story from the 1800s that recounts the journey of an exploring team through Alaska and Canada's wild Yukon River. The book follows Schwatka and his crew as they travel from the river's beginning to its end, describing the land, the people who live there, and the challenges and exciting finds they experience on their way. It shows how interested they were in the area's nature and the gold mines that were just being discovered and also talks about getting the team together, planning the trip and getting supplies ready for the journey. It describes the start of their adventure, a journey that promises meetings with different landscapes, native civilizations, and important environment.