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The Trail of ’98

novel by Service

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The Trail of ’98 is a novel by Robert W. Service, published in 1910. It vividly portrays the experiences and conditions of individuals during the Klondike Gold Rush. The Klondike River region in Yukon, Canada, became famous in 1896 when gold was discovered, attracting thousands of prospectors. Service, known for his ballads of the North, was stationed in the Yukon for eight years while working for the Canadian Bank of Commerce.12

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