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A Norwegian fisherman explains how careful observation saved him when a hurricane swept his boat into the Maelström.
A sleepless man dreams of an ancient polar city where his sharp eyes earn him a military watch on which an entire people depends.
A woman in a remote Klondike cabin waits for Dave Walsh, and a visitor's guide knows why he has not come.
A captive fur trader claims he can make his skin resist an axe, then wagers his life on a test.
Two Klondike partners buy a handsome sled dog who refuses to pull and keeps finding them whenever they leave him behind.
A Yukon camp's judge wakes alone in a boat with no food and no memory of how he got there.
To settle her father's debt, El-Soo puts herself up for auction while refusing the creditor who wants to own her.
A newcomer crosses the Yukon alone in extreme cold, with a dog whose instincts tell it the journey is unsafe.
To keep a promise, a Klondike traveler carries a friend's heavy bag through storms, rapids, and a mountain pass.
When the stars vanish and a voice schedules Earth’s judgment, a New York dress seller watches humanity prepare for the end.
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