Treasures of the North

by Tracie Peterson Book 1 in the Yukon Quest series.

First published 2001

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Grace Hawkins flees an arranged marriage and joins travellers moving north during the Klondike rush, while widower Peter Colton must weigh his ambitions against responsibility for his children. Karen Pierce begins a separate search for a missing family, and their paths converge within the dangerous movement towards Alaska and the Yukon.

The opening Yukon Quest novel contrasts promotional dreams of gold with the cost of sea travel, mountain passes and winter exposure. Christian faith offers direction when plans fail, and the characters begin to discover that loyalty and protection are more valuable than speculative fortune.