Many small town churches needed money after the Spanish--American War. The Congregational Church in Bent Creek, Vermont decided to send one of their own to the Klondike gold fields in Alaska. There was a drawing, and one lucky adventurer was able to go. Because so many men were lost in the war, the drawing was open to women as well. Callie Fisk won, and fought her opposing father to go. Callie believed that faith was her protection through the dangerous track. What protection Callie got upon arrival in the Alaska Territory ...
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Many small town churches needed money after the Spanish--American War. The Congregational Church in Bent Creek, Vermont decided to send one of their own to the Klondike gold fields in Alaska. There was a drawing, and one lucky adventurer was able to go. Because so many men were lost in the war, the drawing was open to women as well. Callie Fisk won, and fought her opposing father to go. Callie believed that faith was her protection through the dangerous track. What protection Callie got upon arrival in the Alaska Territory came from a notorious highwayman...
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