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But the tale of Jack Costa transcends its socio-historical setting, for it is, above all, a story of strength and faith which, in those times, could carve out a man's destiny, making a dream come true. People's poor awareness of the challenges awaiting them across the ocean made those distant countries seem more mysterious, mythical and alluring, but it also made them all the more shocking once their shores were reached. Giovanni found this out the hard way when his parents' home and harvest were destroyed and he decided to emigrate, braving the seas and the New World to save his family, which was on its knees. No mean feat for this teenager, who faced tremendous hardship on his way to Alaska, only to find further adversity when he got there. Yet, in the twenty or so years spent away from his homeland, he grew into a real sourdough, struck it rich and went back home. Through blood, sweat, and toil, Jack had paid savage Nature a heavy price, for which he was rewarded with gold. But he was ill-prepared for the savagery of Humankind awaiting him when, at last, he returned to his beloved homeland.
Author: Dario De Bortoli
ISBN-10: 1570272883
ISBN-13: 9781570272882
Publisher: Autonomedia
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2014
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d
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