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Ridge Road Trappers
Paperback
Publisher Price: $24.99
ISBN13: 9789358957693
Publisher: Jean Busby
Published: Sep 4 2026
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the fall of 1932, deep in the rugged wilderness southeast of Hudson Bay Junction, Saskatchewan, brothers Scotty and Laddie are learning what it means to survive on their own.
Life along Ridge Road is shaped by harsh weather, hunting seasons, trapping lines, horses, sled dogs, and the unpredictable rhythms of the forest. But for the two brothers, survival is about more than food and shelter. After the death of their mother and the unexplained absence of their father, nineteen-year-old Scotty carries the responsibility of caring for fifteen-year-old Laddie while trying to hold together the remnants of their family.
When visiting hunters arrive looking for help, the brothers guide them through a landscape they know intimately-one filled with moose, bears, wolves, rivers, muskeg, and old trails. Their daily routines reveal a world where neighbors depend on one another, nature demands respect, and even small decisions can mean the difference between safety and danger.
Yet beneath the adventure lies something deeper: grief, loyalty, resilience, and the uncertainty of waiting for someone who may never return.
Rich in historical detail and wilderness atmosphere, this novel captures the challenges and beauty of Depression-era life in rural Canada. Through the bond between two brothers, it explores family, loss, survival, responsibility, and the enduring connection between people and the land.
For readers who enjoy historical fiction, frontier stories, wilderness adventure, and family-centered narratives, this is a journey into a time and place where courage was tested daily-and home was something you had to fight to preserve.
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