The Silver Hordes is an action and adventurous book written by Rex Beach. The story revolves around Boyd Emerson, a former football star who is diligent, and honorable and has attempted but failed at numerous business endeavors in an effort to win the hand of his affluent lady love, but misfortune always seems to follow him. He is currently attempting salmon fishing to make a fortune. Along with his unusual companions, Boyd, and his dog team are nearly freezing to death but are savagely rejected at every cabin until they meet a young businesswoman's nug. This woman does everything in her ability to support Boyd's success. But, how will Boyd get successful to build a business? Will he be able to marry his ladylove? What will happen to Salmon's business? Will Boyd take his business to the next level? To get answers to these questions, readers should go through this amazing novel by Rex Beach!
Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 - December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player. He was born in Atwood, Michigan, but moved to Tampa, Florida, with his family where his father was growing fruit trees. Beach was educated at Rollins College, Florida (1891-1896), the Chicago College of Law (1896-97), and Kent College of Law, Chicago (1899-1900). In 1900 he was drawn to Alaska at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush. After five years of unsuccessful prospecting, he turned to writing. His second novel The Spoilers (1906) was based on a true story of corrupt government officials stealing gold mines from prospectors, which he witnessed while he was prospecting in Nome, Alaska. The Spoilers became one of the bestselling novels of 1906.
