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The Yukon Trail: A Tale of the North
William MacLeod Raine (1871-1954) was an American author who wrote A Daughter of Raasay (1902), Wyoming (1908), Ridgway of Montana (1909), A Texas Ranger (1910), Bucky O'Connor (1910), Mavericks (1912), Brand Blotters (1912), The Vision Splendid (1913), Crooked Trails and Straight (1913), A Daughter of the Dons (1914), The Pirate of A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure (1914), The Highgrader (1915), Steve Yeager (1915), The Yukon A Tale of the North (1917), The Sheriff's Son (1918), A Man Four-Square (1919), The Big-Town Round-Up (1920), Oh, You Tex! (1920), Tangled Trails (1921), Gunsight Pass (1921), Man-Size (1922), The Fighting Edge (1922), Ironheart (1923), The Desert's Price (1924), Troubled Waters (1924) and Roads of Doubt (1925).
232 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1917
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William MacLeod Raine
471 books15 followersWilliam MacLeod Raine (June 22, 1871 - July 25, 1954), was a British-born American novelist who wrote fictional adventure stories about the American Old West.
William MacLeod Raine was born in London, the son of William and Jessie Raine. After his mother died, his family migrated from England to Arkansas when Macleod was ten years old, eventually settling on a cattle ranch near the Texas-Arkansas border.
In 1894, after graduating from Oberlin College, Macleod left Arkansas and headed for the western U.S. He became the principal of a school in Seattle while contributing columns to a local newspaper. After leaving Seattle, he moved to Denver, where he worked as a reporter and editorial writer for local periodicals, including the Republican, the Post, and the Rocky Mountain News. At this time he began to publish short stories, eventually becoming a full time free lance fiction writer, and finally finding his literary home in the novel.
His earliest novels were romantic histories taking place in the English countryside. However, after spending some time with the Arizona Rangers, Macleod shifted his literary focus and began to utilize the American West as a setting. The publication of Wyoming in 1908 marks the beginning of his prolific career, during which time he averaged nearly two western novels a year until his death in 1954. In 1920 he was awarded an M.L. degree from the University of Colorado where he had established that school's first journalism course. During the First World War 500,000 copies of one of his books were sent to British soldiers in the trenches. Twenty of his novels have been filmed. Despite his prolificness, he was a slow, careful, conscientious worker, intent on accurate detail, and considered himself a craftsman rather than an artist.
In 1905 Mr. Raine married Jennie P. Langley, who died in 1922. In 1924 he married Florence A Hollingsworth: they had a daughter. Though he traveled a good deal, Denver was considered his home.
William MacLeod Raine died on July 25, 1954 and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
William MacLeod Raine was born in London, the son of William and Jessie Raine. After his mother died, his family migrated from England to Arkansas when Macleod was ten years old, eventually settling on a cattle ranch near the Texas-Arkansas border.
In 1894, after graduating from Oberlin College, Macleod left Arkansas and headed for the western U.S. He became the principal of a school in Seattle while contributing columns to a local newspaper. After leaving Seattle, he moved to Denver, where he worked as a reporter and editorial writer for local periodicals, including the Republican, the Post, and the Rocky Mountain News. At this time he began to publish short stories, eventually becoming a full time free lance fiction writer, and finally finding his literary home in the novel.
His earliest novels were romantic histories taking place in the English countryside. However, after spending some time with the Arizona Rangers, Macleod shifted his literary focus and began to utilize the American West as a setting. The publication of Wyoming in 1908 marks the beginning of his prolific career, during which time he averaged nearly two western novels a year until his death in 1954. In 1920 he was awarded an M.L. degree from the University of Colorado where he had established that school's first journalism course. During the First World War 500,000 copies of one of his books were sent to British soldiers in the trenches. Twenty of his novels have been filmed. Despite his prolificness, he was a slow, careful, conscientious worker, intent on accurate detail, and considered himself a craftsman rather than an artist.
In 1905 Mr. Raine married Jennie P. Langley, who died in 1922. In 1924 he married Florence A Hollingsworth: they had a daughter. Though he traveled a good deal, Denver was considered his home.
William MacLeod Raine died on July 25, 1954 and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
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October 9, 2019
Written early in the 1900’s, this tale of adventure, love, and scheming in Alaska is an enjoyable read.
November 18, 2021
William MacLeod Raine was a writer of Westerns from just past the turn of the 20th century (1917 for this book). I read one of his other books, Gunsight Pass, which I found slightly interesting without being really strong. This one, however, is just damned silly. One plot turn after another is propelled by unbelievable circumstances, and the language is sentimental and purplish. I am fairly certain that I am done with William MacLeod Raine.
August 7, 2019
Written in 1917, reads like a super-hero love story. Fun to read descriptions of a bye-gone era of stereotypes. Manly men. Honest hard-working hero falls madly in love. Conniving greedy monopolistic businessman with daft, spineless lackey. Down on his luck grizzled prospector. Fetching Irish lass without visible means of support. Middle-aged "experienced" wealthy widow watching the young lass take center stage. All set in rather descriptive Alaskan outback. (could hear the mosquitoes). Lots of fun
October 4, 2018
Very nice, really an Alaskan story
I enjoyed a lot reading this Tale. There is everything in it that makes a good north tale - adventures, gold, love, fights, freeze, nature and all the rest. The plot is interesting and intriguing enough to keep your attention. Even if I didn't read it very fast I still remembered all the details. Recommend reading!
I enjoyed a lot reading this Tale. There is everything in it that makes a good north tale - adventures, gold, love, fights, freeze, nature and all the rest. The plot is interesting and intriguing enough to keep your attention. Even if I didn't read it very fast I still remembered all the details. Recommend reading!
November 24, 2025
Really interesting! Reminded me a bit of Zane Grey's style. The author definitely had a sense of humor as well that came out at points. Nice fleshing out of the characters and a nice, weaving plot throughout. Enjoyed it!
February 26, 2018
Ok
There's no such thing as a automatic revolver. It was easy to tell how it would turn out. More of a love story.
There's no such thing as a automatic revolver. It was easy to tell how it would turn out. More of a love story.
February 9, 2014
I have read better stories by Raine but this is still a very good tale. Set in the great northwest, Alaska territory in the early 1900's, as it was written in this same time period the story comes across as very realistic.
September 30, 2015
Great trio of stories.
I hope there is another book to follow up on these. I was not happy with the abrupt ending. Need to know more about the gold mine, the upcoming, wedding,etc. The last chapter felt really rushed.u:
I hope there is another book to follow up on these. I was not happy with the abrupt ending. Need to know more about the gold mine, the upcoming, wedding,etc. The last chapter felt really rushed.u:
September 13, 2016
Good story.
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