WebThe Spell of the Yukon by Robert W. Service Poetry Foundation Back to Previous The Spell of the Yukon By Robert W. Service I wanted the gold, and I sought it; I scrabbled and mucked like a slave. Was it famine or scurvy — I fought it; I hurled my youth into a grave. I wanted the gold, and I got it — Came out with a fortune last fall, — WebRobert W. Service 107 books 90 followers. This author is the the British-Canadian writer of Yukon poetry. For the British historian of modern Russia, see Robert Service. Robert William Service was born into a Scottish family while they were living in Preston, England. He was schooled in Scotland, attending Hillhead High School in Glasgow.
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WebSep 7, 2010 · Robert William Service was a poet and writer, sometimes referred to as "the Bard of the Yukon". He is best-known for his writings on the Canadian North, including the poems "The Shooting of Dan McGrew", "The Law of the Yukon", and "The Cremation of Sam McGee", all of which are included in this collection of 82 poems. WebApr 28, 2012 · Robert W. Service (1874-1958) was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, and came to Canada in 1895, eventually ending up in Yukon Territory in 1904, five years after the Klondike Gold Rush. His many books include the poetry collection The Songs of a Sourdough, the novel The Trail of '98, and the autobiography Ploughman of the Moon. … propagate bougainvillea cuttings in water
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