Arthur Thompson's firsthand account of traveling from Southeast Alaska along the Dalton Trail to the Yukon is a fascinating romp through an impressive landscape. The Dalton Trail was a relatively obscure route to the gold country. Thompson weaves a fascinating tale of facing marauding wolves, hunting porcupines, and building log cabins. Wolf Creek Classics is a series of the most interesting books about Alaska and the Yukon. These historic works have been reprinted with their original typefaces and layouts intact.