The Barrier

The Barrier is a novel written by Rex E. Beach. The story takes place in Alaska during the gold rush of the late 19th century. The main character, Neil Bonner, is a young man who has come to Alaska to make his fortune. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Ethel, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is engaged to another man. As Neil works to strike it rich in the gold fields, he becomes involved in a conflict with a group of Native Americans who are trying to protect their land from the encroachment of white settlers. The conflict comes to a head when a group of miners, led by Neil, attempt to cross a river that the Native Americans consider sacred. The Barrier is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, greed, and the clash of cultures. It is a classic of American literature and has been adapted into several films and television shows over the years.1908. Rex Beach was well on his way to becoming a lawyer when he was hit by Gold Rush Fever and left for the Klondike to strike it rich. He never found gold, but his travels had sparked his imagination and he began to write. His tales of adventures quickly made him into a popular author. The Barrier begins: Many men were in debt to the trader at Flambeau, and many counted him as a friend. The latter never reasoned why, except that the had done them favors, and in the North that counts for much. Perhaps they build likewise upon the fact that he was ever the same to all, and that, in days of plenty or in times of famine, his store was open to every man, and all received the same measure. Nor did he raise his prices when the boats were late. They recalled one bleak and blustery autumn when the steamer sank at the Lower Ramparts, taking with her all their winter’s food, how he eked out his scanty stock, dealing to each and every one his portion, month by month. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.