Ballads of a Cheechako
By by Robert W. Service
Length1h 48m
About this audiobook
"Ballads of a Cheechako" is a collection of poetry by Robert W. Service, written in 1907. The poems revolve around the author's experiences and impressions of the Yukon and Alaska during the Gold Rush era. A "cheechako" refers to someone new to Alaska, thus the book details the hardships and adventures of a newcomer. Service's gritty and humor-filled style vividly depicts the rugged Northern wilderness and the resilient characters that inhabited it, creating an intriguing read for those interested in the beauty and harshness of nature, as well as human resilience.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length1 hr 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1909
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1To the Man of the High North
12The Prospector
2Men of the High North
13The Black Sheep
3The Ballad of the Northern Lights
14The Telegraph Operator
4The Ballad of the Black Fox Skin
15The Wood-Cutter
5The Ballad of Pious Pete
16The Song of the Mouth-Organ
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6The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill
17The Trail of Ninety-Eight
7The Ballad of One-Eyed Mike
18The Ballad of Gum-Boot Ben
8The Ballad of the Brand
19Clancy of the Mounted Police
9The Ballad of Hard-Luck Henry
20Lost
10The Man from Eldorado
21L'Envoi
11My Friends
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