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The Floor of Heaven
- A True Tale of the Last Frontier and the Yukon Gold Rush
- Narrateur(s): John H. Mayer
- Durée: 16 h et 3 min
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It is the last decade of the 19th century. The Wild West has been tamed and its fierce, independent and often violent larger-than-life figures – gun-toting wanderers, trappers, prospectors, Indian fighters, cowboys, and lawmen –are now victims of their own success. They are heroes who’ve outlived their usefulness.
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- Janice Alcock
- 2018-06-01
Yukon tales
This was a great story to listen to of a true life experiences by the brave souls that made there way to the Yukon.
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- Gregory Alan Burhoe
- 2020-09-10
Three Men, One Story
This is a wonderful fictionalized history. I say 'fictionalized history' because, although it is partly based in fact, it sneakily develops into a fictionalized version of history. This is troublesome, because the book is advertised as a 'true story', which it is not. Unsure how many stars to remove for this. I'd given 5 because I'd really enjoyed it, although believing it to be a true story.
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