Lord Lister No. 0334: Onder de goudzoekers

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76865

Title

Lord Lister No. 0334: Onder de goudzoekers

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nl

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Project Gutenberg

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Three fugitives from London's criminal underworld flee to the frozen Yukon to escape the law. There, they encounter a harsh frontier society where gold fever drives men to violence, leaving a preacher and his daughter as rare beacons of virtue. As the group faces a deadly siege by outlaws, one man reveals a secret identity that turns the tide of survival.

Summary up to 500 words

In the frozen Yukon, notorious London thief John Raffles escapes the law to join his friend Charly Brand and Scottish trapper Jack Brunt in a remote cabin. There, they meet preacher Richard Barry and his seventeen-year-old daughter, Jessie, settling into the lawless gold rush settlement of Meadow Hill. The community is a chaotic mix of desperate prospectors, where greed often overrides morality. Tensions escalate as two men, Mike Penalty and Pat O'Kelly, attempt to win Jessie's affection through gambling, threatening her safety. The situation turns dire when the group is ambushed by a gang led by Mike's associates, seeking revenge for a friend's death. Trapped on a hilltop with limited supplies and a critically wounded companion, Henderson, the group faces starvation and freezing temperatures. Raffles, realizing the dire situation, utilizes his unique skills and a secret weapon to save them. He flies his aircraft, "The Devil of the Air," to the besieged position, rescuing the group and leaving the outlaws defeated. The narrative explores themes of civilization versus savagery, the corrupting influence of greed, and the resilience of human kindness in the face of extreme adversity. Raffles' intervention highlights the contrast between the brutal, lawless environment of the gold rush and the enduring values of honor and compassion.

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• Fiction
• Mystery