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The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses

by Robert W. Service

Known as the Bard of the Yukon and as a people's poet, Robert Service immortalized his experience with the Yukon and its gold rush and this collection of poetry. While some poems are anecdotal and amusing, others capture the raw brilliance that frontiers evoke and the ever pioneering spirit of man. Alternately titled Songs of a Sourdough in the United Kingdoms.

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English

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English

Published In

1907

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Robert W. Service

United Kingdom, Canada

Robert William Service was a British-Canadian poet and writer, often called "the Bard of the Yukon".      Born in Lancashire of Scottish descent, he was a bank clerk by t...

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