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Connie Morgan in Alaska

by James B. Hendryx (1880–1963)

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  • 23 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"Connie Morgan in Alaska" by James B. Hendryx is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Connie Morgan, whose father, Sam Morgan, was a prospector during the Alaskan gold rush. After his father's death, Connie resolves to continue searching for fortune in the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, inspired by his father's legacy. With themes of adventure, perseverance, and the bond between humans and their canine companions, the narrative follows Connie's journey through the harsh yet captivating landscape of the North. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Connie Morgan, the son of Sam Morgan, a man known both for his unwavering spirit in pursuit of gold and for his unfortunate luck. After receiving devastating news about his father's demise, Connie embarks on a quest to find his father’s friends in Alaska and claim his heritage. Armed with a meager sum and a strong determination, he faces various challenges, including the harsh Alaskan winter, dubious acquaintances, and the ever-present danger of the wilderness. Along the way, Connie forges friendships with rugged miners who share tales of his father's noble character, further motivating him in his quest for gold and belonging in this wild, untamed land.

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  • Alaska · Gold discoveries
  • Dogsledding

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Chapter I

SAM MORGAN'S BOY

Connie Morgan, or as he is affectionately called by the big, bearded men of the Yukon, Sam Morgan's boy, now owns one of the crack dog teams of Alaska. For Connie has set his heart upon winning the great Alaska Sweepstakes—the grandest and most exciting race in all the world, a race that crowds both driver and dogs to the very last measure of endurance, sagacity, and skill.

But that is another story. For Connie also owns what is probably the most ludicrous and ill-assorted three-dog team ever assembled; and he is never so happy as when jogging slowly over the trail behind old Boris, Mutt, and Slasher.

No sourdough in his right senses would give fifty dollars for the three, but Sam Morgan's boy would gladly sacrifice his whole team of thousand-dollar dogs to save any one of them. For it was the fine courage and loyalty of this misfit team that enabled him to beat out the Ten Bow stampede and file on "One Below Discovery," next to Waseche Bill, the big sourdough who is his partner—and who loves him as Sam Morgan loved him before he crossed the Big Divide.

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Contents

  1. Front Matter
  2. Chapter I
  3. Chapter II
  4. Chapter III
  5. Chapter IV
  6. Chapter V
  7. Chapter VI
  8. Chapter VII
  9. Chapter VIII
  10. Chapter IX
  11. Chapter X: The Igloo in the Snow
  12. Chapter XI
  13. Chapter XII
  14. Chapter XIII
  15. Chapter XIV
  16. Chapter XV
  17. Chapter XVI
  18. Chapter XVII
  19. Chapter XVIII
  20. Chapter XIX
  21. Chapter XX
  22. Chapter XXI
  23. Chapter XXII

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This free edition of Connie Morgan in Alaska by James B. Hendryx comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #40337, released 2012-07-26. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Adventure, Novels.

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