Robert W. Service's book of poetry, Ballads of a Cheechako, was first released in 1909. These poems are a fascinating collection of poetic tales of northern gold rush life that provide amazing insights into the lives and perspectives of the men and women of the region. They are a definite must-read for fans of Service's work and will appeal to any poetry lovers. To The Man of the High North, Men of the High North, The Ballad of the Northern Lights, The Ballad of the Black Fox Skin, The Ballad of Pious Pete, The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill, The Ballad of One-Eyed Mike, and many other poems are included in this collection. British-Canadian poet and author Robert William Service are best known for his poems "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee." The Ballads of a Cheechako has beautiful poetry that provides amazing conclusions.