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January 16, 1874

"There are strange things done in the midnight sun,

By the men who moil for gold;

The Arctic trails have their secret tales.  

That would make your blood run cold;

The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,

But the queerest they ever did see,

Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee "     

Robert Service

Robert Service Born

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Birth of Robert Service

Jan 16, 1874 - Robert William Service, poet and novelist was born at Preston, Eng.

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Poet and author Robert W. Service, sometimes referred to as "the Bard of the Yukon"  This image is available from Library and Archives Canada under the reporduction reference number PA-110158

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Winter sunset on Lake Laberge by foxbayretreat.com