The Yukon Queen

The House of Winslow #17

by Gilbert Morris

His Was a Blinding Ambition for Riches, and He Was Serena's Only Hope of Escape. Late in 1896, Cassidy Winslow leaves his family's ranch in Wyoming to pursue his own fortunes but is hardly prepared for life in New York. He hates his job and tires of city life, but falls in love with a rich young woman who treats him like an interesting toy. She finally breaks his heart, and Cass heads for the West Coast with the determination that he'll do anything to get rich. When news comes to Seattle of the gold strike in the Klondike, all that holds Cass back is his debt of care to a man named Fletcher Stevens. The dying man's offer of money to fund Cassidy's trip to the gold fields of the Yukon is conditioned by a promise that Cass will take the man's daughter with him to share what gold they can find. Cass agrees, and when Stevens dies, he goes to tell the daughter the news. Serena Stevens had been placed in a convent by her father after her mother's death, and though she hates it there, she has little choice. When Cass comes and tells her of her father's offer, she can't be talked out of going, and so the adventure begins. But the Klondike Is a Cold, hard World Where Death Is Only a Bullet Away!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Romance, Inspirational

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1995

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Arnetta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This follows Cass Winslow as he travels from NYC to San Francisco and on to the Yukon in search of riches. Serena ,who he has been tasked with the job of taking care of, goes with him and finds herself nicknamed The Yukon Queen. Gives a good look at the dangers and the hardships of being part of the gold rush in the Yukon.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book starts with a reunion of Sky Winslow's children by his second wife, but his son from his first wife shows up! He's been prospecting for gold in California! The children go with different aunts & uncles, & a few go to Seattle, where they hear about the gold rush in Alaska!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent author

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Winslow men and others go to the Yukon to get rich in the gold rush.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

7 - What a crazy time in history with the gold rush in Alaska. This book had lots of drama with Cass's life before Serena and then their adventures to Alaska. Having Jubal die was sad but really hit home the point of being ready to meet God when you die - are you prepared to die? Having Cass come to understand and embrace God was interesting how it was woven into the story. Not some big earth shattering experience, but slowly coming to accept and realize he needed God in his life. Reading these books that have taken place in the 1890's makes me marvel at how awful it was with no law - anyone carrying a gun could kill you at any time. What a way to live.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like all of the books in this series, this one had a rich historical background. But even though i haven't been reading this series in order, the characters in this book are very similar to the ones in The Union Belle. Even the plot takes a very similar path.
Basically, I feel the same way about this book as I felt about The Union Belle in terms of the Christian message and morals.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series by Gilbert Morris is one of my absolute favorites. Each book follows at least one member of a generation in the Winslow family tree and the member(s) gets saved and finds true love. There's also some commentary on the social conditions of the time frame. Truly interesting.

[Terrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually hate not starting at the beginning of a series; but enjoyed the book and would read more of the set as I come across them. I love family history, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and strong women so the book was right up my alley.

[Jencey/ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book. This book takes place during the gold rush in Alaska.

[Conni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 17

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the background stories in this one.