Reasons to grab a copy (and the edge of your seat!)

Set amid the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s, “Curse of the Klondike “is a literary treat for lovers of historical western fiction and readers who fancy rough-around-the edges and colorful characters facing challenges we can only imagine today. The narrative constantly tempts the reader to mine the depths of twists and turns to glean whether fate, retribution for past lives & sins, rotten-to-core genes, or divine intervention explains recurring hardship and tragedy and crime. Borrowing from his work as a poet, Rick Taylor takes readers by the hand on a searing and seamless excursion through history that will make your head shake. —Michael J. Coffino, award-winning author of “Truth Is in the House.”

“Curse of the Klondike” is a crisply written, imagery-packed book that takes readers along for a

ride that spans generations. Rick Taylor has produced a gripping story about love, adventure,

tragedy, redemption and a perilous curse that must be confronted before it can be conquered. It’s compelling from start to finish.” —-Ken Gormley, President of Duquesne University and New York Times bestselling author.

As a long-time fan of Rick Taylor’s poetry, I was eager to read his first full-length novel, “Curse

of the Klondike.” Not surprisingly, he transitioned genres with great finesse, masterfully

incorporating quirky and humorous poems into a rich, compelling, and totally satisfying

adventure. —-Alan B. Gibson, Shepherdstown, WV, Retired advertising executive and current author.

“Curse of the Klondike” is a fast-paced adventure of three generations of one family, beginning

with Shorty Shaw’s escape from the Great fire of San Francisco and his misadventures in the

Klondike Gold Rush. Against the backdrop of American history, Taylor traces the destructive

effects of bi-polar disease—little understood by those who suffered from it as well as those they

encountered. His saga is a gripping tale of endurance, love, and redemption.

Sara Smith, Shepherdstown, WV, Retired Professor of English

“Curse of the Klondike” blends historic events with the story in a very interesting way. It would

make a great movie. Betty Snyder, Author, Shepherdstown, WV.