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Title: Derby Day in the Yukon
and Other Poems of the "Northland"

Author: Yukon Bill

Release Date: September 19, 2010 [eBook #33758]

Language: English

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DERBY DAY IN THE YUKON AND OTHER POEMS OF THE "NORTHLAND"

[Illustration: THE MALAMUTE]

DERBY DAY IN THE YUKON

and other Poems of the "Northland"

by

YUKON BILL

Toronto
The Musson Book Company
Limited

Copyright, 1910, by
George H. Doran Co.

So, go you, little broken Song,
And carry to some heart in bitter pain
Only my lute's light laughter; make thou strong
The weak of heart, and bid them smile again!

THESE RHYMES
OF THE NORTHLAND ARE AFFECTIONATELY
INSCRIBED TO MY PARDS, B. AND B.,
WHO HELPED ME TO CARRY MY
PACK OVER LIFE'S TRAIL.

Y. B.

On the Trail, 1910.

CONTENTS

Page

GREETING 11

DERBY DAY IN THE YUKON 17

THE MALAMUTE 23

RED-JACKET 29

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