The Valley of Silent Men A Story of the Three River Country
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ISBN10: 1163341150
ISBN13: 9781163341155
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 302
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163341155
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 302
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Valley of Silent Men is a novel by James Oliver Curwood that tells the story of a man named Philip Weyman, who is on a mission to find his missing brother in the remote wilderness of the Three River Country. As he journeys deeper into the valley, he encounters a group of trappers and traders who are living in isolation from the rest of the world. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Nepeese, who is the daughter of the leader of the trappers. However, their love is threatened by a rival suitor and the harsh realities of life in the valley. As Weyman continues his search for his brother, he must also confront the dangers of the wilderness and the secrets that the valley holds. The Valley of Silent Men is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the power of nature.1920. Most of Curwood�������s stories were adventure tales set in the Canadian North, where the author spent much of his time. During the 1920s his books were among the most popular in North America, and many were made into movies. The River�������s End was the first book to sell more than 100,000 copies in its first edition. The book begins: 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 history is written in more than a hundred and forty years of romance and tragedy and adventure in the lives of men, and it not easily forgotten. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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