"The Boy Fortune Hunters in Alaska" by L. Frank Baum is an early 20th-century adventure story about a young orphan named Sam Steele who, after his father's death at sea, finds himself under the care of his newly discovered Uncle Naboth Perkins. Sam's journey begins when a sailor brings news of his father's lost ship and then escalates when he faces a greedy widow attempting to steal his inheritance. This sets the stage for Sam's Alaskan quest for gold and new beginnings; and together with his uncle, Sam bravely boards the "Flipper" to confront dangerous voyages and the thrilling promise of riches in the Alaskan gold rush.
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Alaska
By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
An orphaned boy and his uncle brave perilous seas and icy landscapes for a shot at striking it rich during the Alaskan gold rush era.
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About the AuthorLyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
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