Through The Gold Fields Of Alaska To Bering Straits (1898) - De Windt, Harry
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""Through The Gold Fields Of Alaska To Bering Straits"" is a travelogue written by Harry De Windt in 1898. The book details the author's journey through the gold fields of Alaska and his eventual arrival at the Bering Straits. De Windt describes the harsh conditions of the Alaskan wilderness and the challenges faced by those seeking to strike it rich during the Klondike Gold Rush. He also provides insights into the lives of the native peoples of Alaska and their customs. Throughout the book, De Windt offers vivid descriptions of the landscapes and natural wonders he encounters, including…mehr

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""Through The Gold Fields Of Alaska To Bering Straits"" is a travelogue written by Harry De Windt in 1898. The book details the author's journey through the gold fields of Alaska and his eventual arrival at the Bering Straits. De Windt describes the harsh conditions of the Alaskan wilderness and the challenges faced by those seeking to strike it rich during the Klondike Gold Rush. He also provides insights into the lives of the native peoples of Alaska and their customs. Throughout the book, De Windt offers vivid descriptions of the landscapes and natural wonders he encounters, including glaciers, mountains, and wildlife. ""Through The Gold Fields Of Alaska To Bering Straits"" is a fascinating account of a time and place that has captured the imagination of generations.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.
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Captain Harry Willes Darell de Windt FRGS served as aide-de-camp to his brother-in-law Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (Harry's sister Margaret was Brooke's wife), and is best known as an explorer and travel writer. His writings were published under the name Harry de Windt. Harry de Windt was the son of Captain Joseph Clayton Jennyns de Windt of Blunsdon Hall, near Swindon and Highworth in Wiltshire, England. He was admitted to Magdalene College, Cambridge, in 1875, but did not pursue a degree, instead traveling with his brother-in-law from 1876-1878. His first wife was Frances Laura Arabella Long, sister of the 1st Viscount Long of Wraxall, whom he married in London in 1882. They got divorced in 1888. This union produced one child, a daughter named Margaret Maude. Harry married Hilda Frances E Clark, daughter of the Reverend Professor William Robinson Clark, in 1899; she died in 1924. In 1927, Harry married the actress Charlotte Elizabeth Ihle, also known as Elaine Inescourt.