Alaskan-Yukon Trophies Won and Lost

Standard Publications, Inc , Huntington, WV, 1947. second edition. hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. 1947 second edition (originally published in 1928), Standard Publications, Inc. (Huntington, West Virginia), 7 x 9 3/4 inches tall pebbled aqua cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, white lettering to front cover and spine, map endpapers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, includes publisher's epilogue not found in rare first edition, [14], 273 pp. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with minor bumping to lower tip of front cover and top board edges. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a slightly stained, rubbed and edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~JJ~ [3.0P] In 1919, lifelong hunter, fisher, and adventurer G. O. Young joined two companions on an unforgettable expedition into the wild and majestic North Country. Alaska Yukon Trophies, Won and Lost details this epic journey. Venturing deep into the wilderness, these men were well supplied by the standards of the day, and employed white guides, indigenous porters, and pack horses. The Young party's thirst for adventure led them to the brink of disaster more than once in what would be one of the most arduous, overreaching quests of its time. Young portrays their triumphs and trophies as well as their many mishaps and losses, all against breathtaking vistas of the North Country landscape that he vividly portrays. This extraordinary narrative takes us on an intrepid passage into the North Country and a harrowing return to safety. Generously illustrated with photographs and maps, this is a thrilling read for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs, conservationists, and all who thrive on larger-than-life drama. Author George Orville Young (1873-1958) was widely known as a pharmacist in Buckhannon, in Upshur County, West Virginia.