Ballads of a Cheechako

Name: Ballads of a Cheechako
SKU: 978-1-77884-376-1
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$19.95

ISBN:978-1-77884-376-1Categories: Robert ServiceTags: Canadian poetry, heritage, interwar, poetry book, public domain, Service, The Vaudeville School

Ballads of a Cheechako by Robert W. Service is a lively collection of narrative poems inspired by life in the Yukon during the era of the Klondike gold rush. The term “cheechako” was used in the North to describe newcomers unfamiliar with the harsh conditions of the frontier.

Service’s poems capture the adventurous spirit, colourful characters, and dramatic landscapes of the far North. Known for his storytelling style and memorable rhythms, Service brings humour, excitement, and vivid imagery to tales of prospectors, travelers, and frontier life.

Ballads of a Cheechako remains one of the most popular works of Canadian frontier poetry.