The story is about the promise of two real friends that is not left each other alone in the cold of the frozen arctic wastes. The Narrator carries the body overland on a sled and cremates him on a marge in Lake Lebarge, keeping his promise to the dying Sam McGee. Causes of death of Sam McGee? How many people die? How? Conclusion Sam McGee is still alive or dead. There are so many scenes that interested and excited the readers at the same time.