James Oliver Curwood

For four long years, Derwent Conniston has chased outlaw John Keith across the Canadian Arctic. Conniston, a member of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, falls gravely ill in the course of his dogged pursuit, and to his amazement the accused murderer comes to his rescue. Although they're on opposite sides of the law, the two men find they have a remarkable lot in common, including an uncanny physical resemblance. By the time Conniston realizes that...

This classic tome belongs on the bookshelf of anyone and everyone with an interest in Great Lakes freighters and vessels and in the origin and functioning of the Great Lakes shipping trade. The material in this book, published circa 1909, is priceless. It includes information of historical value you will find nowhere else, especially if you're interested in the origin and development of the classic Great Lakes ore boat, the packet freighter, the side-wheel...

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Baree, the son of a grey wolf and a black dog, was born in the vast Canadian wilderness. He learns about nature and his fellow animals by trial and error-fighting with owls and playing with beavers. Being alone in the wild, he desperately seeks to join a pack of wolves, but they see him as a dog, and he is driven away.If the wolves are treacherous, Baree soon learns that humans are worse. He is shot, beaten, and trapped, but he soon learns to take...

Before the railroad's thin lines of steel bit their way up through the wilderness, Athabasca Landing was the picturesque threshold over which one must step who would enter into the mystery and adventure of the great white North. It is still Iskwatam - the "door" which opens to the lower reaches of the Athabasca, the Slave, and the Mackenzie. It is somewhat difficult to find on the map, yet it is there, because its history is written in more than a...

Here is a wonderful adventure about a giant grizzly and an orphaned cub. The story unfolds in the Canadian Rockies back near the turn of the century. Wounded and chased persistently by hunters, the giant grizzly continually eludes them. The hunters show new respect for their quarry when their lives fall into jeopardy as the grizzly turns the tables and they become the hunted. In the subsequent chase, both cub and hunters are taught the unyielding...

Story of the North and of a dog who is part wolf.

"The Hunted Woman" by James Oliver Curwood is a thrilling romantic adventure. It follows the courageous Felicity, who becomes entangled in a dangerous quest for hidden treasure. Pursued by both treasure hunters and the law, she seeks refuge in the wilderness. There, she meets a rugged recluse, Jack Howland. Together, they navigate the treacherous terrain, face deadly peril, and kindle a passionate romance. This novel is a blend of romance and adventure,...

While traveling in the Canadian Rockies with her Dupas, her master,and the bear cub they have adopted, Nikki--the dog in the story--and the cub become separated from Dupas during a canoe accident.

The story of Fort o' God, where the wild flavor of the wilderness is blended with the courtly atmosphere of France.