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Fever for gold leads Alphie to Porcupine quest ends in bear encounter
The letter from an uncle sets Alphie on a trek with his dull witted nephew Junior to a Porcupine River Alaska gold claim. They endure winters and a grizzly bear encounter as family life unfolds with a new baby and a dog named Suzy. The tale ends with Alphie’s relentless search for Junior and a warning about gold fever.
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Bill
Alphie
Idaho
Cooper
Porcupine
Alaska
Junior
Mr. Cooper
Suzy
Maggie
Tim
Mama Bear
Bass Grand Saline