The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde is a novel written by Rex Beach and first published in 1909. The story takes place in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century. The main character, Boyd Emerson, is a young man from the East who travels to Alaska in search of gold. He meets a group of fishermen known as the Silver Horde, who have made a fortune from salmon fishing. Boyd falls in love with the beautiful daughter of the Silver Horde's leader, Cherry Malotte, but faces opposition from her father who disapproves of his daughter's relationship with an outsider. As Boyd becomes more involved with the Silver Horde, he learns of their struggles against corrupt businessmen who seek to control the fishing industry. The novel explores themes of love, greed, betrayal, and the clash between tradition and modernization. The Silver Horde is a thrilling adventure story that captures the rugged beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and the spirit of the pioneers who sought their fortunes in the last frontier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.