Prodigal of Alaska and the whirl of love and fire
Athol Meldrum, a young Scot, travels from San Francisco to Alaska with the Prodigal and a hardy crew. Berna, a frightened grandchild, travels with her kin toward the Klondike. Locasto stalks the lovers as a dangerous rival and a deadly fire consumes Dawson. Berna vanishes as Athol survives with trauma and love.
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Alaska
Meldrum
Athol
Jimi Hubbard
Salvation Dim
Prodigal
Hubbard
Athols
Berna
Locasto
Black Jack
Chaptehr XIII
Waiting for Berna in a Last Night of Hope
An unnamed speaker records a life story fragment and a vigil of faith and reunion. He longs for Berna to return, imagining her kiss and touch as darkness yields to a promised light and a final, transformative moment. He waits, hoping love conquers separation.
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Salvation Jim
Athol
Winkiesteins
Paragon
Berna Ja
Ogilvic Bridge
Theo
Garrs
Bernu
Berna
Murray
Dawson
Meldrum
Murmy
Sly
Locasto
Pernt
Athal
Genna
Pye
Garry
Viola Lennoir
Ele
Fle
Jack Locasto
Jude
Kit
Tie
Berne
Cond
Bernal
Wiliy
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Robert W. Service
Irwin Myers
UO Service
Athol Meldrum
Scoteamann
San Francisco
Plaice
Winklestein
Klondike
Skagway
Chilcoot
Madam Winklestein
Doogan
Lemaste
Berna Aae
Tivol
Dongan
Tougan
Locusto
Locasto Ana
Gry
Dlocasto
Bia
Httle
Obe
Uttle
Jack Locasio
Tag
Tik
Dark One