"Jason broke into a wide smile remembering his father, who had dreamed of breaking the bonds of 'wage slavery' and becoming his own boss."
Chap, 1, p. 5

"In California, mines were shutting down because their workers were rushing off to the Klondike to make their own fortunes."
Chap. 2, p. 8

"In the morning Jason rejoined the river of humanity streaming along the wagon road."
Chap. 8, p. 51

"Jason felt his earlier optimism fading away."
Chap. 8, p. 53

"At first light Jason was moving again, anxious to catch a glimpse of the infamous Chilkoot Pass."
Chap. 11, p. 77

"London's eyes were lit with a peculiar fire."
Chap. 12, p. 88

"'Lots of miners gonna need picks and shovels, and axes sharpened,' the weary old man explained, panting."
Chap. 13, p. 93

"Two, three weeks at most, he'd rendezvous with his brothers in the Golden City, then stake his claim."
Chap. 14, p. 108

"It made no sense that a...