Forging North: Life on the Alaska Frontier

by G.E. Sherman

At the close of the 19th century, the gold rush is in full swing. A determined young man has left Seattle behind to head north: With the lure of Alaska gold burning bright in his eyes, Thomas Thornton set out on a voyage to find fame and fortune. He left behind all that he had, with a promise to his girl he would return. Thomas soon learned that Alaska had other ideas about his future. With the grit and determination demanded by those that seek to tame Alaska, Thomas vows to see his dreams come true.

Genres: Historical

235 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2012

About the author

Gary Sherman has a wide and varied background, including that of geologist, mining engineer, software engineer, and author. He has authored both technical books and articles, as well as fiction. In addition to being the founder of a successful open source GIS project, Gary has published two books on the topic.

When writing fiction, he draws on the depth of his background, providing vivid descriptions of life on the last frontier, wildlife encounters, and survival. Further, his experience as an outdoor enthusiast provides inspiration in the stories he tells.

Gary resides in Alaska and regularly watches moose from his living room window.

Reviews

[Ronald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alaska Story

A nice read, nothing that special. It -was free so nothing lost, it is the first of a series. Not sure I’ll read any of the others

[Carol Conway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great quick read

This is the first of a series about God rush Alaska, and story already has me wanting mire!
Sherman's characters are well written, could use a bit more on a personal level to know them more.
The story flows, and on my opinion it could be longer for the first book..
Very well written and enjoyable!

[Deith Allies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gold fever for a Green horn is never good. Alaska is a tough place to begin

Early on I could see trouble brewing. Once someone gets there mind set there's no changing it, not even love.

[helen Abbott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throughly enjoyed the read , looks like this is a trilogy so looking forward to the next book . Book had me captivated all the way through didn’t want to put it down.
One of the better books I have read

[cynthia renee painter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Reading

Well written adventure, gives a reasonably accurate description of life on Alaska’s frontier. Enjoyed reading, would recommend to a friend!

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, can hardly wait to read the next one in the series.

[Michael Schultz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good start to a story

This book is a good read. Long drawn out spots at times but building a bigger picture. Good book to pass the time

[Sharon Snider · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read. I probably will read the next series.

Most books drag on too long but I would of liked a little more closure with this one. We can anticipate what the outcome was but would of liked to hear the author's take. I'm sure it was more creative than mine.

[Doni Healy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

I am so glad I found this author.the book was well written and the plot was good I like books like this. Job well done.Doni