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“On every side of us are men who hunt perpetually for their personal northwest passage, too often sacrificing health, strength, and life itself to the search; and who shall say they are not happier in their vain but hopeful quest than wiser, duller folks who sit at home, venturing nothing and, with sour laughs, deriding the seekers for that fabled thoroughfare?”

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Book:Northwest Passage
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Northwest Passage

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Kenneth Roberts
Kenneth Roberts

Kenneth Roberts was an American author renowned for his historical novels. His works, often set against the backdrop of American history, delve deeply into the characters and their fates. He was born on December 8, 1885, and died on July 21, 1957. more

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